GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 60% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.
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GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is dramatically faster, around 60% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 130W, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop or GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is the faster card by about 60%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Does the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop or GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40✓ | 20 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,140 MHz | 1,552 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,380 MHz | 1,777 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 130 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jan 2022 |