NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce RTX 206073% better
27,162.526% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
15,71215% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 73% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060
77.8348% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2060 includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,680 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2060 has the 88th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 25.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 27,162.5 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 77.83. This is the 39th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q2 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$349--
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
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Display FPS for Last Epoch
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Display FPS for Skull & Bones
Skull & Bones

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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96 FPS
High - 1080p
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40 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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15 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Our database does not have enough FPS data to compare with other GPUs.

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 206073% better
27,162.526% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
15,71215% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 73% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 88th with a score of 27,162.5, and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,712.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060
77.8348% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 119% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 2060's 77.83 performance per dollar ranks it 39th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2060 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 306028,375+4%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+1%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5
GeForce GTX 107024,652-9%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-14%
Radeon RX 5500M16,476-39%
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837-42%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712-42%
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223-44%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5-44%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2060 orGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,732
(+71.94%)
4,497
3DMark Time Spy Score
7,878
(+63.55%)
4,817
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
107,083
(+64.11%)
65,252
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
19,338
(+61.84%)
11,949
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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39,628
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,982
(+51.86%)
15,134
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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140
PassMark G3D Mark
14,147
(+108.63%)
6,781
PassMark G2D Mark
740
(+81.37%)
408
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CodenameTU106GA107
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Process Size12 nm8 nm
Transistors10,800 million8,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 W45 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors1x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CUDA Cores1,9202,048
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)3016
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12064
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores24064
Ray Tracing Cores3016
Core Clock Speed1,365 MHz1,065 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,680 MHz1,343 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate80.64 GPixel/s42.98 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate201.6 GTexel/s85.95 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.45 TFLOPS5.5 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance201.6 GFLOPS85.95 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.