GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4060 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. But the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the better value, undercutting it by $385 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce RTX 4060 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4060 packs 3,072 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB currently lists from $210 EUR, $385 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4060 at $595 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~42% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $296 EUR above its $299 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 130W, the GeForce RTX 4060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 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's memory is also faster — 272 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?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4060 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.