NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

17€

FPS / €

18.412

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

535€

FPS / €

0.828

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 518€ cheaper (17€ vs 535€).
With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3050

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

321 FPS

1% low 194

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+49%

164 FPS

1% low 114

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+94%

48 FPS

1% low 37

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%

87 FPS

1% low 63

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+148%

33 FPS

1% low 25

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+29%

584 FPS

1% low 240

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+96%

67 FPS

1% low 50

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+73%

73 FPS

1% low 53

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3050

18.412

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.828

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	4608
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$249	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

805€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

1,406€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 518€ cheaper (17€ vs 535€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from 17€. We track 95 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 535€. We track 92 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.