GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 3050 8GB recorded 102 FPS against 78 FPS for GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps). These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
78Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 44.6 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 6GB
- Released
- July 2016
- GPUsed family tests
- 145 (shared family total)
RTX 3050 8GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- January 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
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What does this comparison mean?
The RTX 3050 8GB leads the original GTX 1060 6GB here, but the increase is smaller than many newer-generation comparisons. It adds memory and RTX features, rather than representing a dramatic benchmark leap.
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) has 6GB and RTX 3050 8GB has 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
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
The original GTX 1060 6GB launched in July 2016 with Pascal architecture and GDDR5 memory. This entry is the 8 Gbps configuration, rather than the later memory refresh or the separately configured 3GB GPU.
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.
Release and feature sources: GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) source · RTX 3050 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. GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) uses the 145-card GeForce GTX 1060 6GB family total; GPUsed has not split it by this exact variant. Full benchmark method.