GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop, leading by roughly 80% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the cheaper option by $77,740 INR.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 80% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 2,048 on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop also has more RT cores (30 vs 16) and more AI cores (120 vs 64), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop starts at $68,250 INR against $145,990 INR for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop pulls less power (80W vs 115W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop's 4GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 80%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop worth the extra $77,740 INR over the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,048 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 30✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | 120✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 336 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 115 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | May 2021 | Jan 2021 |