NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2070 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3050 6 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 2070 outperforms RTX 3050 6 GB by 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+13%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 2070 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB shows a 13% advantage for RTX 2070 in gaming performance, while RTX 3050 6 GB may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4439
79100
100100
6860
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
RTX 2070 leads in combined game performance. RTX 2070 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
RTX 2070 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 108–113of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 2070
178 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
100/100 · Price $229The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
44Better
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
38Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36Better
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
79
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x8
Device classDesktopDesktop
Power consumption185 W70 WBetter
Process node12 nm8 nmBetter
Recommended PSU450 W250 WBetter
Length229 mmBetter242 mm
Die size445 mm²200 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 64 KB, L2 4 MBL1 128 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count10800 millionBetter8700 million
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 2
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CYesNo
TFLOPS7.465Better6.774
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
Power consumption185 W70 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8 pinNone
Release date20182024
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Launch price$499$229Better
Shader units / cores23042304
Clock speed1410 - 1620 MHzBetter1042 - 1470 MHz
Base clock1410 MHzBetter1042 MHz
Boost clock1620 MHzBetter1470 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR6Better6 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency14 GHz14 GHz
Memory bus256 bitBetter96 bit
Memory bandwidth448 GB/sBetter168 GB/s
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 2070RTX 3050 6 GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 65%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
10 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 60%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 2070194 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB206 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070137 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB140 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 2070106 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB74 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207039 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 6 GB25 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 2070125 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB133 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070108 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB111 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207077 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB54 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207026 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 6 GB17 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 2070158 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3050 6 GB167 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 2070103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB105 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207096 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB67 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207058 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 6 GB37 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökRTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 2070103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB108 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 207086 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB88 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 207069 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 6 GB48 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207027 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 6 GB17 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 207023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 207020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 207015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 20706 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100443912%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100494411%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100514513%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100686013%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1007910023%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100554912%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100544812%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100514513%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100575111%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100514513%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Process node12 nm8 nmBetter
Release date20182024
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count10800 millionBetter8700 million
Die size445 mm²200 mm²Better
Shader units / cores23042304
Base clock1410 MHzBetter1042 MHz
Boost clock1620 MHzBetter1470 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x8
Length229 mmBetter242 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 W250 WBetter
Power connector8 pinNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CYesNo
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 2070 and RTX 3050 6 GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR6Better6 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter96 bit
TFLOPS7.465Better6.774
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 3050 6 GB?+
RTX 2070 has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 2070 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 2070 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 2070 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 2070 offers more overall performance, while RTX 2070 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 2070 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 2070 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 2070 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 2070 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 2070 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 3050 6 GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 3050 6 GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 2070 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.