GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs GTX 1070 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile with GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070 Mobile
2016
8 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
28.61
+3.1%

GTX 1070 Mobile outperforms RTX 3050 6 GB by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking199204
Place by popularitynot in top-10021
Cost-effectiveness evaluation35.4475.11
Power efficiency16.4127.29
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP104BGA107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date15 August 2016 (8 years ago)2 February 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$389.99 $179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3050 6 GB has 112% better value for money than GTX 1070 Mobile.

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 cores19202304
Core clock speed1506 MHz1042 MHz
Boost clock speed1645 MHz1470 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt70 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate210.6105.8
Floating-point processing power6.738 TFLOPS6.774 TFLOPS
ROPs6432
TMUs12872
Tensor Coresno data72
Ray Tracing Coresno data18

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
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone
SLI options+-

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 amount8 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed8 GB/s1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth256 GB/s168.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsDP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA+8.6

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1070 Mobile 28.61
+3.1%
RTX 3050 6 GB 27.75

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 1070 Mobile 11000
+3.1%
RTX 3050 6 GB 10669

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 HD100
+5.3%
95−100
−5.3%
1440p59
+7.3%
55−60
−7.3%
4K45
+12.5%
40−45
−12.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.90
−107%
1.88
+107%
1440p6.61
−103%
3.25
+103%
4K8.67
−93.7%
4.48
+93.7%
  • RTX 3050 6 GB has 107% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB has 103% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB has 94% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
+7.3%
55−60
−7.3%
Elden Ring 95−100
+6.7%
90−95
−6.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 69
+6.2%
65−70
−6.2%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Cyberpunk 2077 26
+8.3%
24−27
−8.3%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+7.5%
120−130
−7.5%
Metro Exodus 77
+10%
70−75
−10%
Red Dead Redemption 2 86
+7.5%
80−85
−7.5%
Valorant 128
+6.7%
120−130
−6.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 101
+6.3%
95−100
−6.3%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Cyberpunk 2077 21
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Dota 2 62
+3.3%
60−65
−3.3%
Elden Ring 95−100
+6.7%
90−95
−6.7%
Far Cry 5 68
+4.6%
65−70
−4.6%
Fortnite 137
+5.4%
130−140
−5.4%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+7.5%
120−130
−7.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 92
+8.2%
85−90
−8.2%
Metro Exodus 60
+9.1%
55−60
−9.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 228
+3.6%
220−230
−3.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 39
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 101
+6.3%
95−100
−6.3%
Valorant 79
+5.3%
75−80
−5.3%
World of Tanks 270−280
+3.8%
260−270
−3.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+5%
60−65
−5%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%
Dota 2 95−100
+6.7%
90−95
−6.7%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+3.8%
80−85
−3.8%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+7.5%
120−130
−7.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%
Valorant 112
+12%
100−105
−12%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 45−50
+8.9%
45−50
−8.9%
Elden Ring 50−55
+4%
50−55
−4%
Grand Theft Auto V 50−55
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+9.4%
160−170
−9.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
World of Tanks 180−190
+3.3%
180−190
−3.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 58
+5.5%
55−60
−5.5%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+4.2%
24−27
−4.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+10%
10−11
−10%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+8.8%
80−85
−8.8%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
+4%
75−80
−4%
Metro Exodus 62
+3.3%
60−65
−3.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+10%
40−45
−10%
Valorant 76
+8.6%
70−75
−8.6%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%
Dota 2 53
+6%
50−55
−6%
Elden Ring 24−27
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
+6%
50−55
−6%
Metro Exodus 21
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 129
+7.5%
120−130
−7.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 53
+6%
50−55
−6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 32
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%
Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 5
+25%
4−5
−25%
Dota 2 50−55
+13.3%
45−50
−13.3%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
Fortnite 39
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+12.5%
40−45
−12.5%
Valorant 39
+11.4%
35−40
−11.4%

This is how GTX 1070 Mobile and RTX 3050 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 Mobile is 5% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 Mobile is 7% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1070 Mobile is 13% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.61 27.75
Recency 15 August 2016 2 February 2024
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 70 Watt

GTX 1070 Mobile has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3050 6 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 71.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile and GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is a desktop one.


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