GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
271%
271%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB
323%
323%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB is approximately 52% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | GP106 | GA106 |
| CoresDifferent | 1280 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 80 | 80 |
| ROPsDifferent | 48 | 32 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 192 bit | 128 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | GP106 | GA106 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | GP106-400-A1 | GA106-150-KA-A1 |
| ArchitectureDifferent | Pascal | Ampere |
| FoundryDifferent | TSMC | Samsung |
| Process SizeDifferent | 16 nm | 8 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 4,400 million | 12,000 million |
| DensityDifferent | 22.0M / mm² | 43.5M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 200 mm² | 276 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | BGA-2173 | BGA-2713 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jul 19th, 2016 | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 10 | GeForce 30 |
| PredecessorDifferent | GeForce 900 | GeForce 20 |
| SuccessorDifferent | GeForce 20 | GeForce 40 |
| ProductionDifferent | End-of-life | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 299 USD | 249 USD |
| Bus InterfaceDifferent | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 117 in our database | 49 in our database |
| AvailabilityDifferent | N/A | Jan 27th, 2022 |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 1506 MHz | 1552 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 1709 MHz | 1777 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 2002 MHz8 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz14 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 192.2 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 1280 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 80 | 80 |
| ROPsDifferent | 48 | 32 |
| SM CountDifferent | 10 | 20 |
| L1 CacheDifferent | 48 KB (per SM) | 128 KB (per SM) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 1536 KB | 2 MB |
| Tensor CoresDifferent | N/A | 80 |
| RT CoresDifferent | N/A | 20 |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 82.03 GPixel/s | 56.86 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 136.7 GTexel/s | 142.2 GTexel/s |
| FP16 (half)Different | 68.36 GFLOPS (1:64) | 9.098 TFLOPS (1:1) |
| FP32 (float)Different | 4.375 TFLOPS | 9.098 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 136.7 GFLOPS (1:32) | 142.2 GFLOPS (1:64) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 250 mm9.8 inches | 242 mm9.5 inches |
| HeightDifferent | 111 mm4.4 inches | 112 mm4.4 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 120 W | 130 W |
| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 300 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x DVI1x HDMI 2.03x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | PG410 SKU 30 | PG190 SKU 70 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| DirectXDifferent | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDADifferent | 6.1 | 8.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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