GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce RTX 3060

NVIDIA

GeForce 7350 LE

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
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GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce RTX 3060 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce RTX 3060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce RTX 3060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 7350 LE

2020

Why buy it

  • Costs $299 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
  • Draws 20W instead of 170W, a 150W reduction.
  • Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2020 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

  • 7298.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 1994.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 750% higher power demand at 170W vs 20W.
  • 44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7298.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 22866.2% in PassMark G3D (16,995 vs 74), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, and 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $299 more expensive on MSRP at $329 vs $30, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1994.2% (51.7 vs 2.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce RTX 3060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 7350 LE

The GeForce 7350 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7350 LE scores 74 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 22866.2%. The GeForce 7350 LE is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 937 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score
74
16,995+22866%
Architecture
Pascal
Ampere
Process Node
14 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
640
3584+460%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.199 TFLOPS
12.74 TFLOPS+963%
Boost Clock
937 MHz
1777 MHz+90%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
32
112+250%
L1 Cache
0.23 MB
3.5 MB+1422%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 7350 LE is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 7350 LE has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 2300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7350 LE and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
12 GB+2300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
360 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
DirectX
9.0c
12 Ultimate+33%
Vulkan
N/A
1.3
OpenGL
2.1
4.6+119%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7350 LE) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
Encoder
None
NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder
PureVideo (VP1)
NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7350 LE draws 20W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 157.9% difference. The GeForce 7350 LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 167mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
TDP
20W-88%
170W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
167mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
65-13%
75
Perf/Watt
3.7
100.0+2603%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7350 LE came in at $30, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. On MSRP, GeForce 7350 LE was 90.9% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 1968% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce RTX 3060
MSRP
$30-91%
$329
Performance per Dollar
2.5
51.7+1968%
Codename
GP107
GA106
Release
February 10 2020
January 12 2021
Ranking
#597
#114

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