GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | GB207 | GA104 |
| CoresDifferent | 2560 | 4864 |
| TMUsDifferent | 80 | 152 |
| ROPsDifferent | 32 | 80 |
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 128 bit | 256 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | GB207 | GA104 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | GB207-300-A1 | GA104-200-A1 |
| ArchitectureDifferent | Blackwell 2.0 | Ampere |
| FoundryDifferent | TSMC | Samsung |
| Process TypeDifferent | 4N FinFET | N/A |
| Process SizeDifferent | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 16,900 million | 17,400 million |
| DensityDifferent | 113.4M / mm² | 44.4M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 149 mm² | 392 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | N/A | BGA-2713 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jul 1st, 2025 | Dec 1st, 2020 |
| AnnouncedDifferent | Jun 24th, 2025 | N/A |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 50 | GeForce 30 |
| PredecessorDifferent | GeForce 40 | GeForce 20 |
| Production | Active | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 249 USD | 399 USD |
| Bus InterfaceDifferent | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 4 in our database | 66 in our database |
| AvailabilityDifferent | N/A | Dec 2nd, 2020 |
| SuccessorDifferent | N/A | GeForce 40 |
| Current PriceDifferent | N/A | Amazon/Newegg |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 2317 MHz | 1410 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 2572 MHz | 1665 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 2500 MHz20 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz14 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory BusDifferent | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 320.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 2560 | 4864 |
| TMUsDifferent | 80 | 152 |
| ROPsDifferent | 32 | 80 |
| SM CountDifferent | 20 | 38 |
| Tensor CoresDifferent | 80 | 152 |
| RT CoresDifferent | 20 | 38 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per SM) | 128 KB (per SM) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 24 MB | 4 MB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 82.30 GPixel/s | 133.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 205.8 GTexel/s | 253.1 GTexel/s |
| FP16 (half)Different | 13.17 TFLOPS (1:1) | 16.20 TFLOPS (1:1) |
| FP32 (float)Different | 13.17 TFLOPS | 16.20 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 205.8 GFLOPS (1:64) | 253.1 GFLOPS (1:64) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| TDPDifferent | 130 W | 200 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 300 W | 550 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x HDMI 2.1b3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | PG152 SKU 50 | PG142 SKU 20 |
| LengthDifferent | N/A | 242 mm9.5 inches |
| HeightDifferent | N/A | 112 mm4.4 inches |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| VulkanDifferent | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| CUDADifferent | 12.0 | 8.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Comparison Summary
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 14% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon RX 6700 XT is 12% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 4% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 7600 XT
Radeon RX 7600 XT is 3% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs GeForce RTX 4060
GeForce RTX 4060 is 3% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs Arc B580
Arc B580 is 3% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
More Comparisons with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Compare NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with other GPUs of similar performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800
Radeon RX 6800 is 18% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 15% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070
GeForce RTX 3070 is 14% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is 13% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is 13% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5060
GeForce RTX 5060 is 11% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

