RTX 3050 Mobile vs RTX 2060 Max-Q

Combined performance score

RTX 2060 Max-Q
25.28
+7.4%

RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms RTX 3050 Mobile by 7% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking194214
Place by popularitynot in top-10047
Value for money9.38no data
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2021)Ampere (2020−2022)
GPU code nameN18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106Ampere GA106
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years old)4 January 2022 (2 years old)
Current price$1680 no data
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores19202560
Core clock speed975 MHz1552 MHz
Boost clock speed1185 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt
Texture fill rate142.2102.0

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q and GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizelargelarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

Memory

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed11000 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth264.0 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 outputsNo outputs
G-SYNC support+no data

Technologies

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

VR Ready+no data

API support

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
CUDA7.58.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 25.28
+7.4%
RTX 3050 Mobile 23.53

RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms RTX 3050 Mobile by 7% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 9800
+7.4%
RTX 3050 Mobile 9122

RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms RTX 3050 Mobile by 7% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 50957
RTX 3050 Mobile 77234
+51.6%

RTX 3050 Mobile outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by 52% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 19779
RTX 3050 Mobile 21358
+8%

RTX 3050 Mobile outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by 8% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 14910
RTX 3050 Mobile 15685
+5.2%

RTX 3050 Mobile outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by 5% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 58890
RTX 3050 Mobile 90224
+53.2%

RTX 3050 Mobile outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by 53% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 308872
RTX 3050 Mobile 580370
+87.9%

RTX 3050 Mobile outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by 88% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 HD92
−1.1%
93
+1.1%
1440p44
−13.6%
50
+13.6%
4K42
+31.3%
32
−31.3%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−159%
106
+159%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 79
+68.1%
45−50
−68.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
−70.5%
75
+70.5%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+6.5%
75−80
−6.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+8.1%
60−65
−8.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−102%
83
+102%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−78.8%
118
+78.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 75
−46.7%
110
+46.7%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%
Hitman 3 75−80
+8.6%
70−75
−8.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
−77.8%
96
+77.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+7.9%
35−40
−7.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 87
−21.8%
106
+21.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−73.5%
85
+73.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65
+38.3%
45−50
−38.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
−40.9%
62
+40.9%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+6.5%
75−80
−6.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+8.1%
60−65
−8.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−48.8%
61
+48.8%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−62.1%
107
+62.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 70
−47.1%
103
+47.1%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%
Hitman 3 75−80
+8.6%
70−75
−8.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
−35.2%
73
+35.2%
Metro Exodus 57
−8.8%
62
+8.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+7.9%
35−40
−7.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75
−16%
87
+16%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 105
−60%
168
+60%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−49%
73
+49%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 45
−4.4%
45−50
+4.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
−20.5%
53
+20.5%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+6.5%
75−80
−6.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−48.8%
61
+48.8%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−50%
99
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 63
−49.2%
94
+49.2%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 57
−14%
65
+14%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−44.9%
71
+44.9%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+8.3%
35−40
−8.3%
Hitman 3 40−45
+7.7%
35−40
−7.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−52.9%
52
+52.9%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−44%
36
+44%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
+5.6%
18−20
−5.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−70.6%
58
+70.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+8%
24−27
−8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−60%
40
+60%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+5.7%
50−55
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−87.5%
30
+87.5%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−54.5%
68
+54.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 45−50
−40.8%
69
+40.8%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+8.3%
45−50
−8.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+10.7%
27−30
−10.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 20−22
−65%
33
+65%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Hitman 3 24−27
+9.1%
21−24
−9.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+21.4%
14
−21.4%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−43.8%
23
+43.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 20
−50%
30
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
−25.7%
44
+25.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−71.4%
24
+71.4%
Battlefield 5 30−33
+7.1%
27−30
−7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−100%
12
+100%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−66.7%
35
+66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
−48%
37
+48%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+6.1%
30−35
−6.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
−58.3%
19
+58.3%

This is how RTX 2060 Max-Q and RTX 3050 Mobile compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 3050 Mobile is 1.1% faster than RTX 2060 Max-Q

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 3050 Mobile is 13.6% faster than RTX 2060 Max-Q

4K resolution:

  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 31.3% faster than RTX 3050 Mobile

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 2060 Max-Q is 68.1% faster than the RTX 3050 Mobile.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RTX 3050 Mobile is 159% faster than the RTX 2060 Max-Q.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is ahead in 27 tests (40%)
  • RTX 3050 Mobile is ahead in 40 tests (59%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 25.28 23.53
Recency 6 January 2019 4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

We couldn't decide between GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q and GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile. The differences in performance seem too small.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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