GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs GTX 1060 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile with GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3050 OEM outperforms GTX 1060 Mobile by an impressive 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 277 | 174 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 24.07 | no data |
Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
GPU code name | N17E-G1 | GA106 |
Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 18 August 2016 (8 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $237.11 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1280 | 2560 |
CUDA cores | 1280 | no data |
Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | no data |
Boost clock speed | 1708 MHz | 1755 MHz |
Number of transistors | 4,400 million | 12,000 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 8 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 130 Watt |
Maximum GPU temperature | 94 °C | no data |
Texture fill rate | 133.6 | 140.4 |
Floating-point performance | 4.275 gflops | 8.986 gflops |
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 size | large | no data |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
Length | no data | 242 mm |
Width | no data | 2-slot |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 8-pin |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 8000 MHz | 14 GB/s |
Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
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 Connectors | DP 1.43, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
Multi monitor support | + | no data |
HDMI | - | + |
HDCP | 2.2 | - |
G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
GameStream | + | - |
GPU Boost | 3.0 | no data |
VR Ready | + | no data |
Ansel | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
CUDA | + | 8.6 |
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 HD | 69
−44.9%
| 100−110
+44.9%
|
1440p | 45
−55.6%
| 70−75
+55.6%
|
4K | 30
−50%
| 45−50
+50%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 37
−48.6%
|
55−60
+48.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 62
−53.2%
|
95−100
+53.2%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 53
−50.9%
|
80−85
+50.9%
|
Battlefield 5 | 78
−53.8%
|
120−130
+53.8%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 61
−55.7%
|
95−100
+55.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30
−50%
|
45−50
+50%
|
Far Cry 5 | 75
−46.7%
|
110−120
+46.7%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 76
−57.9%
|
120−130
+57.9%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 229
−52.8%
|
350−400
+52.8%
|
Hitman 3 | 54
−57.4%
|
85−90
+57.4%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 136
−54.4%
|
210−220
+54.4%
|
Metro Exodus | 81
−48.1%
|
120−130
+48.1%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 74
−48.6%
|
110−120
+48.6%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 119
−51.3%
|
180−190
+51.3%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 137
−53.3%
|
210−220
+53.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 91
−53.8%
|
140−150
+53.8%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 45
−55.6%
|
70−75
+55.6%
|
Battlefield 5 | 69
−44.9%
|
100−105
+44.9%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 55
−54.5%
|
85−90
+54.5%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 25
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
Far Cry 5 | 59
−52.5%
|
90−95
+52.5%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 58
−55.2%
|
90−95
+55.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 210
−42.9%
|
300−310
+42.9%
|
Hitman 3 | 51
−56.9%
|
80−85
+56.9%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 134
−56.7%
|
210−220
+56.7%
|
Metro Exodus | 70
−57.1%
|
110−120
+57.1%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 62
−53.2%
|
95−100
+53.2%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 80
−50%
|
120−130
+50%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 122
−55.7%
|
190−200
+55.7%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 133
−57.9%
|
210−220
+57.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 37
−48.6%
|
55−60
+48.6%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 38
−57.9%
|
60−65
+57.9%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 40
−50%
|
60−65
+50%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 23
−52.2%
|
35−40
+52.2%
|
Far Cry 5 | 43
−51.2%
|
65−70
+51.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 71
−54.9%
|
110−120
+54.9%
|
Hitman 3 | 45
−55.6%
|
70−75
+55.6%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 66
−51.5%
|
100−105
+51.5%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 68
−47.1%
|
100−105
+47.1%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 39
−53.8%
|
60−65
+53.8%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 28
−42.9%
|
40−45
+42.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 59
−52.5%
|
90−95
+52.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 41
−46.3%
|
60−65
+46.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 40
−50%
|
60−65
+50%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 27
−48.1%
|
40−45
+48.1%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27
−48.1%
|
40−45
+48.1%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27
−48.1%
|
40−45
+48.1%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−38.5%
|
18−20
+38.5%
|
Far Cry 5 | 28
−42.9%
|
40−45
+42.9%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 173
−56.1%
|
270−280
+56.1%
|
Hitman 3 | 24−27
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 48
−56.3%
|
75−80
+56.3%
|
Metro Exodus | 45
−55.6%
|
70−75
+55.6%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−47.7%
|
65−70
+47.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−40%
|
35−40
+40%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 129
−55%
|
200−210
+55%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40
−50%
|
60−65
+50%
|
4K
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 22
−36.4%
|
30−33
+36.4%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 21
−42.9%
|
30−33
+42.9%
|
Hitman 3 | 16−18
−50%
|
24−27
+50%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 59
−52.5%
|
90−95
+52.5%
|
Metro Exodus | 22
−36.4%
|
30−33
+36.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 26
−53.8%
|
40−45
+53.8%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18
−50%
|
27−30
+50%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10
−40%
|
14−16
+40%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 13
−38.5%
|
18−20
+38.5%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
Far Cry 5 | 14
−50%
|
21−24
+50%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 35
−57.1%
|
55−60
+57.1%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
−45.8%
|
35−40
+45.8%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 20
−50%
|
30−33
+50%
|
This is how GTX 1060 Mobile and RTX 3050 OEM compete in popular games:
- RTX 3050 OEM is 45% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3050 OEM is 56% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3050 OEM is 50% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 19.70 | 31.12 |
Recency | 18 August 2016 | 4 January 2022 |
Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Chip lithography | 16 nm | 8 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 130 Watt |
GTX 1060 Mobile has 62.5% lower power consumption.
RTX 3050 OEM, on the other hand, has a 58% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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