GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs RTX 5060

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 5060 with GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RTX 5060
2025
8 GB GDDR7, 150 Watt
20.34

RTX 3050 A Mobile outperforms RTX 5060 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking276199
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency9.5946.22
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0 (2025)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGB206GA106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release dateMarch 2025 (recently)2024 (1 year 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 cores38401792
Core clock speed2280 MHz1065 MHz
Boost clock speed2497 MHz1343 MHz
Number of transistorsno data12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology5 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate299.675.21
Floating-point processing power19.18 TFLOPS4.813 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs12056
Tensor Cores12056
Ray Tracing Cores3014

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 datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 16-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 typeGDDR7GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s192.0 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 Connectors1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1bPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.86.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.41.3
CUDA12.08.6
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.

RTX 5060 20.34
RTX 3050 A Mobile 29.40
+44.5%

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.

RTX 5060 8125
RTX 3050 A Mobile 11744
+44.5%

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−40.4%
160−170
+40.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
−41%
55−60
+41%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−34.1%
110−120
+34.1%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−40.4%
160−170
+40.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−43.9%
95−100
+43.9%
Fortnite 100−110
−44.2%
150−160
+44.2%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−37.5%
110−120
+37.5%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
−42.9%
90−95
+42.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
−41%
55−60
+41%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−33.3%
100−105
+33.3%
Valorant 140−150
−43.8%
210−220
+43.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−34.1%
110−120
+34.1%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
−40.4%
160−170
+40.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
−28.2%
300−310
+28.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−43.9%
95−100
+43.9%
Fortnite 100−110
−44.2%
150−160
+44.2%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−37.5%
110−120
+37.5%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
−42.9%
90−95
+42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
−35.1%
100−105
+35.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
−41%
55−60
+41%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−39.5%
60−65
+39.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−33.3%
100−105
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
−42.9%
80−85
+42.9%
Valorant 140−150
−43.8%
210−220
+43.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−34.1%
110−120
+34.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Far Cry 5 65−70
−43.9%
95−100
+43.9%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−37.5%
110−120
+37.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
−41%
55−60
+41%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−33.3%
100−105
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
−42.9%
80−85
+42.9%
Valorant 140−150
−43.8%
210−220
+43.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100−110
−44.2%
150−160
+44.2%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
−39.9%
200−210
+39.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−32.4%
45−50
+32.4%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−40.4%
240−250
+40.4%
Valorant 180−190
−42.1%
260−270
+42.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
−42.9%
80−85
+42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−42.1%
27−30
+42.1%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−39.5%
60−65
+39.5%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−40%
70−75
+40%
Hogwarts Legacy 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−29%
40−45
+29%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45−50
−41.3%
65−70
+41.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
−38.9%
50−55
+38.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−37.9%
40−45
+37.9%
Valorant 110−120
−41.6%
160−170
+41.6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−42.9%
50−55
+42.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
−35%
27−30
+35%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 20−22
−35%
27−30
+35%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.34 29.40
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 5 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 45 Watt

RTX 5060 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 60% more advanced lithography process.

RTX 3050 A Mobile, on the other hand, has a 44.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 233.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 5060 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 5060 is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is a notebook one.

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