GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 3060 8GB recorded 120 FPS against 102 FPS for RTX 3050 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3050 8GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- January 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
RTX 3060 8GB
120Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 51.8 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 23
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What does this comparison mean?
Both the RTX 3050 and this RTX 3060 have 8GB, with the 3060 ahead by 18 FPS. This is the later 8GB RTX 3060, not the original 12GB model, so it provides no capacity increase over the starting card.
Both variants have 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3050 8GB
The desktop RTX 3050 launched in January 2022 with Ampere architecture and 8GB of GDDR6. This row does not cover the separate 6GB version.
RTX 3060 8GB
The later 8GB RTX 3060 is an Ampere card with a 128-bit memory interface. It must be kept separate from the original 12GB, 192-bit version; the shared RTX 3060 name does not make their results interchangeable.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3050 8GB source · RTX 3060 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.