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Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce RTX 3050 is 38% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce RTX 3050 leads on 5 parameters, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB on 0.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    62
    42

  • Ray tracing

    46
    15

  • Video memory

    8 GB
    6 GB

  • Power efficiency

    130 W
    120 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    128-bit GDDR6
    192-bit GDDR5

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3050GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3050Side BGeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Performance index62better42
Ray tracing index46better15
Video memory8 GBbetter6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus128 bit192 bitbetter
Boost clock1777 MHzbetter1708 MHz
Power draw (TDP)130 W120 Wbetter
UpscalerDLSSNo
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 16 nm
ReleasedQ1 2022Q3 2016

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