GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB comes out dramatically faster — about 160% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is dramatically faster, around 160% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB packs 4,352 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB currently lists from $251 CAD, $347 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at $598 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still sits about $82 CAD above its $169 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB still sits about $199 CAD above its $399 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the gentler choice at 130W versus 160W. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 160W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB's memory is also faster — 288 GB/s versus 224 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB if you find it at a steep discount.