NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$379

FPS / €

1.045

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 6% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $109 cheaper ($270 vs $379).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

351 FPS

1% low 202

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+6%

221 FPS

1% low 148

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

74 FPS

1% low 54

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

120 FPS

1% low 87

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

59 FPS

1% low 43

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+5%

679 FPS

1% low 279

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

104 FPS

1% low 78

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+6%

101 FPS

1% low 73

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	4864	2560
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#19 / 69

Popularity score3.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,206

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 6% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $109 cheaper ($270 vs $379). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 362 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.