GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs GeForce RTX 5050 8GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB ≈ ₹67,400 today · 2021 Buy now

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB ≈ ₹47,000 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and GeForce RTX 5050 8GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 5050 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score (1440p)

Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GeForce RTX 5050 8GB

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

4 GB more video memory (12 vs 8 GB)

Why pick GeForce RTX 5050 8GB

DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
40 W lower rated board power (130 W vs 170 W)
About ₹20,400 cheaper today

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
GPU chip	GA106	GB207
CUDA cores	3,584	2,560
RT cores	28	20
Tensor cores	112	80
Video memory	12 GB GDDR6	8 GB GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	128-bit
Memory bandwidth	336 GB/s	320 GB/s
L2 cache	3 MB	24 MB
Boost clock	1.78 GHz	2.57 GHz
Board power (rated)	170 W	130 W
PCIe interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Upscaling / frame generation	DLSS Super Resolution (no Frame Generation)	DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation
Released	2021-02-25	2025-07-01
Price today (≈)	₹67,400	₹47,000

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3060 12GB better than GeForce RTX 5050 8GB?

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and GeForce RTX 5050 8GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 5050 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or GeForce RTX 5050 8GB?

GeForce RTX 5050 8GB is rated at 130 W versus 170 W for GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.

Which is better value, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or GeForce RTX 5050 8GB?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), GeForce RTX 5050 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money than GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Are GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and GeForce RTX 5050 8GB good for 1440p gaming?

GeForce RTX 5050 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can run short at 1440p in newer games on high settings. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has more and is the safer pick for 1440p.