GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On performance, the GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. 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 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 starts at $158 GBP against $172 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 9%. The GeForce GTX 1070 is trading below its $379 GBP 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?
The GeForce GTX 1070 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.