GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs GTX 1060 3 GB

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GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB GP104 GTX 1060 5 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5X GTX 1060 6 GB GP104 GTX 1060 8 GB GDDR5X
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RTX 3050 4GB Mobile RTX 3050 6GB Mobile RTX 3050 A Mobile RTX 3050 Max-Q RTX 3050 Max-Q Refresh RTX 3050 Max-Q Refresh 4 GB RTX 3050 Max-Q Refresh 6 GB RTX 3050 Mobile RTX 3050 Mobile Refresh RTX 3050 Mobile Refresh 4 GB RTX 3050 Mobile Refresh 6 GB RTX 3050 Ti Max-Q RTX 3050 Ti Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.95
+1.6%

GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms RTX 3050 4GB Mobile by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
RTX 3050 4GB Mobile RTX 3050 4GB

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking229236
Place by popularity2156
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.74no data
Power efficiency14.2528.06
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106GN20-P0
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores11522048
Core clock speed1506 MHz1238 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1500 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt60 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate123.0no data
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPSno data
ROPs48no data
TMUs72no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/sno data
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortno data
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12_2
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan+-
CUDA6.1-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD65−70
+1.6%
64
−1.6%
1440p45−50
−4.4%
47
+4.4%
4K30−35
+0%
30
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.06no data
1440p4.42no data
4K6.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 71
+0%
71
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 42
+0%
42
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 66
+0%
66
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 54
+0%
54
+0%
Battlefield 5 93
+0%
93
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 38
+0%
38
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 52
+0%
52
+0%
Far Cry 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 32
+0%
32
+0%
Battlefield 5 89
+0%
89
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30
+0%
30
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 41
+0%
41
+0%
Dota 2 118
+0%
118
+0%
Far Cry 5 64
+0%
64
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 86
+0%
86
+0%
Metro Exodus 49
+0%
49
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 81
+0%
81
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 83
+0%
83
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 34
+0%
34
+0%
Dota 2 112
+0%
112
+0%
Far Cry 5 61
+0%
61
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55
+0%
55
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 46
+0%
46
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 48
+0%
48
+0%
Metro Exodus 29
+0%
29
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+0%
18
+0%
Far Cry 5 49
+0%
49
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 44
+0%
44
+0%
Metro Exodus 17
+0%
17
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
+0%
29
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
+0%
6
+0%
Dota 2 62
+0%
62
+0%
Far Cry 5 19
+0%
19
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX 3050 4GB Mobile compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 3 GB is 2% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is 4% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.95 24.56
Recency 18 August 2016 11 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 60 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has a 1.6% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is a notebook one.

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