The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming GPU than the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $144.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is better in every way
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
- A much faster GPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $171.16 vs $315.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 70 vs 120 Watts
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory – 6 vs 3 GB
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aug 18th, 2016
Average FPS
66
90%
Min 1% FPS
33
89%
Price, €
€315.31
54%
Value, €/FPS
€4.77/FPS
49%
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Feb 2nd, 2024
Average FPS
73
100%
Min 1% FPS
37
100%
Price, €
€171.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.34/FPS
100%
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€171.16
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€162.15
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€207.45
In Stock
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€172.25
In Stock
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€230.68
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Out of Stock
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aug 18th, 2016
Memory
3 GB
50%
Memory Bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
81.98 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
123 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
3.935 TFLOPS
58%
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Feb 2nd, 2024
Memory
6 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
168 GB/s
87%
Pixel Fillrate
47.04 GPixel/s
57%
Texture Fillrate
105.8 GTexel/s
86%
FP32
6.774 TFLOPS
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 18th, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 2nd, 2024 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 70 W |
| Memory | ||
| 3 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 192-bit | Memory Bus | 96-bit |
192.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 168 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
81.98 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 47.04 GPixel/s |
123 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 105.8 GTexel/s |
| 3.935 TFLOPS | FP32 | 6.774 TFLOPS |
