NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs GeForce GTX 1050
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 3050 6 GB outperforms GTX 1050 by 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+22%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs GeForce GTX 1050: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 shows a 22% advantage for RTX 3050 6 GB in gaming performance, while GTX 1050 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
3932
100100
100100
6056
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 3050 6 GB is the best overall choice
RTX 3050 6 GB leads in combined game performance. RTX 3050 6 GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 3050 6 GB leads in the combined performance index
GTX 1050 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 94–99of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1050
154 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1050
100/100 · Price $119The 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 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39Better
32
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34Better
29
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32Better
27
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
58
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 2Not supported
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS6.774Better1.862
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Power consumption70 WBetter75 W
Power connectorNoneNone
Release date20242016
ArchitectureAmperePascal
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$229$119Better
Shader units / cores2304Better640
Clock speed1042 - 1470 MHz1354 - 1455 MHzBetter
Base clock1042 MHz1354 MHzBetter
Boost clock1470 MHzBetter1455 MHz
VRAM6 GB GDDR6Better2 GB GDDR5
Memory frequency14 GHzBetter7 GHz
Memory bus96 bit128 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth168 GB/sBetter112 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Power consumption70 WBetter75 W
Process node8 nmBetter14 nm
Recommended PSU250 W250 W
Length242 mm145 mmBetter
Die size200 mm²132 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 2 MBL1 48 KB, L2 1 MB
Transistor count8700 millionBetter3300 million
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 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 3050 6 GBGTX 1050
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
24 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 65%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 58%
9 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3050 6 GB206 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1050164 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB140 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1050114 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB74 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105063 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB25 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 105022 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3050 6 GB133 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1050106 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB111 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 105090 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB54 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105045 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB17 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 105015 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3050 6 GB167 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1050134 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 3050 6 GB105 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 105085 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB67 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105056 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB37 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 105032 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3050 6 GB108 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 105087 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB88 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 105071 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 6 GB48 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105041 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 6 GB17 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 105015 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 3050 6 GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB20 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 6 GB10 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RTX 3050 6 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100393220%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100443815%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100453914%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10060567%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
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 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100494313%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100484116%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100453914%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100514513%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100453914%
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 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 2Not supported
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmperePascal
Process node8 nmBetter14 nm
Release date20242016
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count8700 millionBetter3300 million
Die size200 mm²132 mm²Better
Shader units / cores2304Better640
Base clock1042 MHz1354 MHzBetter
Boost clock1470 MHzBetter1455 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Length242 mm145 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU250 W250 W
Power connectorNoneNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 3050 6 GB and GTX 1050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM6 GB GDDR6Better2 GB GDDR5
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus96 bit128 bitBetter
TFLOPS6.774Better1.862
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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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 3050 6 GB or GTX 1050?+
RTX 3050 6 GB has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3050 6 GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3050 6 GB 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 3050 6 GB 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 3050 6 GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 3050 6 GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3050 6 GB 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 3050 6 GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3050 6 GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3050 6 GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3050 6 GB 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 3050 6 GB 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.