GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VS
GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
75
4,800
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 2060
160
14,114
+194.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is positioned at rank #31 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

#21
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
158%
#23
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
144%
#24
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
143%
#28
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
130%
#29
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
129%
#31
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
98%
#37
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#46
Radeon RX 5500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 194% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (6 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB.

InsightGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-194%)
✅Leading raw performance (+194%)
Longevity
Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
—
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2060 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium52 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low17 FPS
medium14 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low136 FPS
medium110 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra96 FPS
1440p
low126 FPS
medium90 FPS
high76 FPS
ultra73 FPS
4K
low63 FPS
medium50 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra34 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low82 FPS
medium61 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low38 FPS
medium28 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low347 FPS
medium329 FPS
high231 FPS
ultra190 FPS
1440p
low218 FPS
medium202 FPS
high152 FPS
ultra124 FPS
4K
low104 FPS
medium94 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra56 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low86 FPS
medium79 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra52 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low635 FPS
medium508 FPS
high423 FPS
ultra318 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS
medium381 FPS
high318 FPS
ultra238 FPS
4K
low318 FPS
medium254 FPS
high212 FPS
ultra159 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low103 FPS
medium86 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low344 FPS
medium301 FPS
high270 FPS
ultra229 FPS
1440p
low321 FPS
medium287 FPS
high264 FPS
ultra206 FPS
4K
low215 FPS
medium193 FPS
high181 FPS
ultra136 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB and GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB scores 4,800 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 194%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
4,800
14,114+194%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
14 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
768
1920+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.215 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+191%
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
1680 MHz+17%
ROPs
24
48+100%
TMUs
48
120+150%
L1 Cache
0.28 MB
1.9 MB+579%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
3 MB+300%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 96-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
6 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
84 GB/s
336 GB/s+300%
Bus Width
96-bit
192-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
3 MB+300%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GBGeForce RTX 2060
TDP
75W-53%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
—
229mm
Height
—
113mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
72-10%
Perf/Watt
64.0
88.2+38%