GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 1070 is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, leading by roughly 10% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $121 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce GTX 1070 is noticeably faster, around 10% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB starts at $226 EUR against $347 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1070. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~40% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1070 is trading below its $379 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws just 130W versus 150W for the GeForce GTX 1070, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce GTX 1070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 6GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1070's memory is also faster — 256 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 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 (Ampere vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1070 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.