GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs RTX 2060 12 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB with GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 2060 12 GB outperforms RTX 3050 4GB Mobile by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 96 | 228 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 52 |
| Power efficiency | 15.51 | 28.23 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | TU106 | GN20-P0 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 December 2021 (3 years ago) | 11 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
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 cores | 2176 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1470 MHz | 1238 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1650 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,800 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 184 Watt | 60 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP) |
| Texture fill rate | 224.4 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.181 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 48 | no data |
| TMUs | 136 | no data |
| Tensor Cores | 272 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34 | no 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 size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no 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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 12000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336.0 GB/s | no 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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12_2 |
| Shader Model | 6.6 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | - |
| CUDA | 7.5 | - |
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 | 100−110
+56.3%
| 64
−56.3%
|
| 1440p | 75−80
+66.7%
| 45
−66.7%
|
| 4K | 45−50
+55.2%
| 29
−55.2%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 42
+0%
|
42
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66
+0%
|
66
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 51
+0%
|
51
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 38
+0%
|
38
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 46
+0%
|
46
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 115
+0%
|
115
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 83
+0%
|
83
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 87
+0%
|
87
+0%
|
| Valorant | 133
+0%
|
133
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30
+0%
|
30
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 37
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 96
+0%
|
96
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 86
+0%
|
86
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 73
+0%
|
73
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 94
+0%
|
94
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 86
+0%
|
86
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Valorant | 68
+0%
|
68
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 31
+0%
|
31
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 112
+0%
|
112
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 81
+0%
|
81
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 17
+0%
|
17
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 56
+0%
|
56
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 52
+0%
|
52
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 44
+0%
|
44
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 44
+0%
|
44
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 17
+0%
|
17
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 44
+0%
|
44
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5
+0%
|
5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 62
+0%
|
62
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 34
+0%
|
34
+0%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
This is how RTX 2060 12 GB and RTX 3050 4GB Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 2060 12 GB is 56% faster in 1080p
- RTX 2060 12 GB is 67% faster in 1440p
- RTX 2060 12 GB is 55% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 41.36 | 24.55 |
| Recency | 7 December 2021 | 11 May 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 184 Watt | 60 Watt |
RTX 2060 12 GB has a 68.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, on the other hand, has a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 206.7% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is a notebook 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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