GeForce GT 620
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Baldur's Gate 3
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GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: 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 GT 620
2012Why buy it
- ✅Costs $110 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 160mm, a 15mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.6 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
2024Why buy it
- ✅1475.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 867.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌10.3% longer card at 160mm vs 145mm.
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GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GT 620
The GeForce GT 620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 388 points. Launch price was $99.
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 620 scores 388 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 10,749 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 2670.4%. The GeForce GT 620 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 620) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB).
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 388 | 10,749+2670% |
| Architecture | Kepler | Ampere |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2304+500% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6927 TFLOPS | 6.774 TFLOPS+878% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 72+125% |
| L1 Cache | 0.03 MB | 2.3 MB+7567% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GT 620 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | DLSS 2 Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 620 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives you 1100% 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 GT 620 and 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 6 GB+1100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 168 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+33% | 96-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 620) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 Ultimate+9% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6+10% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 620) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC (7th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB).
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | NVENC (5th Gen) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | NVDEC (7th Gen) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 620 draws 65W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 70W — a 7.4% difference. The GeForce GT 620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 620) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 160mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W-7% | 70W |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-17% | 300W |
| Power Connector | None | None |
| Length | 145mm | 160mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 6.0 | 153.6+2460% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 620 came in at $59, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169. On MSRP, GeForce GT 620 was 65.1% cheaper ($110 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (GeForce GT 620) vs 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 863.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $59-65% | $169 |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.6 | 63.6+864% |
| Codename | GK107 | GA107 |
| Release | June 5 2012 | February 2 2024 |
| Ranking | #837 | #252 |
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