GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB with GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB
2017
6 GB GDDR5, 80 Watt
13.18

RTX 3050 OEM outperforms GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB
RTX 3050 OEM RTX 3050 OEM

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking363194
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.0816.32
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106GA106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2022 (3 years ago)

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 cores12802560
Core clock speed1063 MHz1515 MHz
Boost clock speed1480 MHz1755 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt130 Watt
Texture fill rate118.4140.4
Floating-point processing power3.789 TFLOPS8.986 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs8080
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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 amount6 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

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
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
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 Max-Q 6 GB 13.18
RTX 3050 OEM 26.74
+103%
  • Passmark

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 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
RTX 3050 OEM 11947
+103%

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 HD81
−97.5%
160−170
+97.5%
4K28
−96.4%
55−60
+96.4%

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 35−40
−103%
75−80
+103%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
−97.5%
160−170
+97.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−100%
60−65
+100%
Atomic Heart 35−40
−103%
75−80
+103%
Battlefield 5 60−65
−93.5%
120−130
+93.5%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
−97.5%
160−170
+97.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−100%
60−65
+100%
Far Cry 5 70
−100%
140−150
+100%
Fortnite 133
−95.5%
260−270
+95.5%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−100%
120−130
+100%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
−100%
90−95
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 93
−93.5%
180−190
+93.5%
Valorant 110−120
−102%
240−250
+102%
Atomic Heart 35−40
−103%
75−80
+103%
Battlefield 5 60−65
−93.5%
120−130
+93.5%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
−97.5%
160−170
+97.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 190−200
−81.3%
350−400
+81.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−100%
60−65
+100%
Dota 2 90−95
−97.8%
180−190
+97.8%
Far Cry 5 65
−100%
130−140
+100%
Fortnite 116
−98.3%
230−240
+98.3%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−100%
120−130
+100%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
−100%
90−95
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 84
−102%
170−180
+102%
Metro Exodus 30−33
−100%
60−65
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 86
−97.7%
170−180
+97.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 66
−97%
130−140
+97%
Valorant 110−120
−102%
240−250
+102%
Battlefield 5 60−65
−93.5%
120−130
+93.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
−100%
60−65
+100%
Dota 2 90−95
−97.8%
180−190
+97.8%
Far Cry 5 48
−97.9%
95−100
+97.9%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−100%
120−130
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 63
−90.5%
120−130
+90.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
−100%
70−75
+100%
Valorant 110−120
−102%
240−250
+102%
Fortnite 73
−91.8%
140−150
+91.8%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
−96.4%
55−60
+96.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 100−110
−98.1%
210−220
+98.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−95.7%
45−50
+95.7%
Metro Exodus 18−20
−94.4%
35−40
+94.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−98.5%
270−280
+98.5%
Valorant 140−150
−103%
300−310
+103%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−100%
80−85
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−84.6%
24−27
+84.6%
Far Cry 5 30−35
−93.5%
60−65
+93.5%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−100%
70−75
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−95.7%
45−50
+95.7%
Fortnite 30−35
−87.5%
60−65
+87.5%
Atomic Heart 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Grand Theft Auto V 54
−85.2%
100−105
+85.2%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
−87.5%
45−50
+87.5%
Valorant 75−80
−92.3%
150−160
+92.3%
Battlefield 5 20−22
−100%
40−45
+100%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Dota 2 50−55
−96.1%
100−105
+96.1%
Far Cry 5 20
−100%
40−45
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−100%
50−55
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 13
−84.6%
24−27
+84.6%
Fortnite 14−16
−92.9%
27−30
+92.9%

This is how GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB and RTX 3050 OEM compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 OEM is 98% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 OEM is 96% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 13.18 26.74
Recency 27 June 2017 4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 130 Watt

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has 62.5% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 OEM, on the other hand, has a 102.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a desktop one.

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