GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs UHD Graphics 605

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared UHD Graphics 605 with GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

UHD Graphics 605
2017
5 Watt
1.18

RTX 3050 6 GB outperforms UHD Graphics 605 by a whopping 2252% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1069201
Place by popularitynot in top-10024
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data76.18
Power efficiency16.1627.15
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5 (2016−2020)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGemini Lake GT1.5GA107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date11 December 2017 (7 years ago)2 February 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores1442304
Core clock speed200 MHz1042 MHz
Boost clock speed750 MHz1470 MHz
Number of transistors189 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate13.50105.8
Floating-point processing power0.216 TFLOPS6.774 TFLOPS
ROPs332
TMUs1872
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).

InterfaceRing BusPCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR6
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared6 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared96 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1750 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data168.0 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 ConnectorsPortable Device Dependent1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

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

Quick Sync+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
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
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.

UHD Graphics 605 1.18
RTX 3050 6 GB 27.75
+2252%

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.

UHD Graphics 605 453
RTX 3050 6 GB 10690
+2260%

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 HD12
−2233%
280−290
+2233%
1440p24
−2192%
550−600
+2192%
4K15
−2233%
350−400
+2233%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data0.64
1440pno data0.33
4Kno data0.51

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2233%
70−75
+2233%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2150%
90−95
+2150%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2233%
70−75
+2233%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−2233%
70−75
+2233%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2233%
140−150
+2233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−2043%
300−310
+2043%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−2150%
45−50
+2150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2150%
180−190
+2150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−2244%
750−800
+2244%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2150%
90−95
+2150%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2233%
70−75
+2233%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−2233%
70−75
+2233%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2233%
140−150
+2233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−2043%
300−310
+2043%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−2150%
45−50
+2150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2150%
180−190
+2150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−2173%
250−260
+2173%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−2244%
750−800
+2244%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−2150%
90−95
+2150%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2233%
70−75
+2233%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2233%
140−150
+2233%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−2043%
300−310
+2043%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−2150%
180−190
+2150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−2244%
750−800
+2244%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−2150%
45−50
+2150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−2150%
45−50
+2150%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Hitman 3 7−8
−2186%
160−170
+2186%
Horizon Zero Dawn 4−5
−2150%
90−95
+2150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
−2100%
110−120
+2100%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2150%
90−95
+2150%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−2000%
21−24
+2000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−2150%
45−50
+2150%

This is how UHD Graphics 605 and RTX 3050 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 6 GB is 2233% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB is 2192% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB is 2233% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 27.75
Recency 11 December 2017 2 February 2024
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 70 Watt

UHD Graphics 605 has 1300% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 6 GB, on the other hand, has a 2251.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 605 in performance tests.

Be aware that UHD Graphics 605 is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is a desktop one.


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

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