Updated July 31, 2026
Compare GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3050 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 3050 are very closely matched in performance (16.9/100 vs 18.3/100). The GeForce RTX 2060 costs $25 less ($125 vs $150). For value, the GeForce RTX 2060 wins at $7.37/pt vs $8.22/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Generation | GeForce 20 | GeForce 30 |
| VRAM | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1680.0 | 1777.0 |
| TDP | 160.0 | 130.0 |
| MSRP | 349.0 | 249.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | 44.6 FPS |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | 29.8 FPS |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | 12.6 FPS |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | 19.6 FPS |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | 12.6 FPS |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | 4.5 FPS |
| PickGPU Score | 16.9/100 | 18.3/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $7.37/pt | $8.22/pt |
| Lowest Price | $124.89 | $150.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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performanceColumn | pickGpuPerformanceScore, or {current|legacy|normalized}_{1080pMediumFps|1080pUltraFps|1440pUltraFps|4KUltraFps|rt1080pMediumFps|rt1080pUltraFps|rt1440pUltraFps|rt4KUltraFps} | pickGpuPerformanceScore |