NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71▲

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

$399

FPS / $

1.033

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71▼

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

$399

FPS / $

0.997

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 Ti and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (375 FPS vs 372 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $399).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

360 FPS

1% low 213

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+4%

239 FPS

1% low 160

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

85 FPS

1% low 62

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

120 FPS

1% low 87

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

88 FPS

1% low 67

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+1%

696 FPS

1% low 302

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

136 FPS

1% low 99

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

1.033

RTX 5050

0.997

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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

#15 / 71

Popularity score8.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,348

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

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

330

Average build price

$881

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

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PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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RTX 3060 Ti

15 models tracked

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RTX 5050

6 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 and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (375 FPS vs 372 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around $399).

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 375 FPS versus 372 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 r5-5600x (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 (156 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $399. We track 15 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $399. We track 6 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.