GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile vs GTX 1060 3 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
22.88

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking262252
Place by popularity2364
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.43no data
Power efficiency14.5324.46
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2025)
GPU code nameGP106GA106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 August 2016 (9 years ago)11 May 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores11522560
Core clock speed1506 MHz735 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1035 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate123.082.80
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS5.299 TFLOPS
ROPs4848
TMUs7280
Tensor Coresno data80
Ray Tracing Coresno data20

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s192.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.2
CUDA6.18.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1060 3 GB 22.88
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 24.08
+5.2%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 10091
+5.2%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD70−75
−5.7%
74
+5.7%
1440p35−40
−20%
42
+20%
4K24−27
−8.3%
26
+8.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.84no data
1440p5.69no data
4K8.29no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
+0%
62
+0%
God of War 80
+0%
80
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 108
+0%
108
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 59
+0%
59
+0%
Far Cry 5 79
+0%
79
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 94
+0%
94
+0%
God of War 63
+0%
63
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 98
+0%
98
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45
+0%
45
+0%
Dota 2 118
+0%
118
+0%
Far Cry 5 74
+0%
74
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 84
+0%
84
+0%
God of War 50
+0%
50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+0%
94
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 92
+0%
92
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 89
+0%
89
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+0%
40
+0%
Dota 2 113
+0%
113
+0%
Far Cry 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
God of War 31
+0%
31
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50
+0%
50
+0%
Valorant 112
+0%
112
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 41
+0%
41
+0%
Metro Exodus 34
+0%
34
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 69
+0%
69
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Far Cry 5 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
God of War 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 44
+0%
44
+0%
Metro Exodus 21
+0%
21
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
+0%
29
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 38
+0%
38
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10
+0%
10
+0%
Dota 2 54
+0%
54
+0%
Far Cry 5 21
+0%
21
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
God of War 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX 3050 Ti Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 6% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 20% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 8% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 22.88 24.08
Recency 18 August 2016 11 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 75 Watt

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has a 5.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a notebook one.

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