Compare / GeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
RTX 3060 vs RTX 5050: which is better?
GeForce RTX 3060 and GeForce RTX 5050 perform almost the same in games (1080p · competitive settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce RTX 3060 offers better value for money.
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Value: GeForce RTX 3060
Head to head
18%
Gaming performance
17%
48/100
Part score
47/100
251 FPS
Average FPS
244 FPS
≈ $400 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $398
100/100
Value for money
95/100
Specifications
| GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 12 / 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 170 W | 130 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 550 W | ≥ 500 W |
| AI upscaling | DLSS 2 · FSR 3 | DLSS 4 · Multi Frame Generation |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 3060: This card comes in 8 GB and 12 GB versions. 8 GB can run short with high textures in new games; if the price gap is small, get the 12 GB one.
GeForce RTX 5050: 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.
Free · no install
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Estimated FPS in games
GeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 5050
251average FPS
244average FPS