GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, leading by roughly 8% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB starts at $172 GBP against $181 GBP for the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is trading below its $449 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws just 130W versus 180W for the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 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 Ti 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 Ti'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 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Ampere vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 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.