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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅20% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (96 vs 80).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅0.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 96), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅20% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (96 vs 80).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅0.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 96), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 45.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 45.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3050 OEM currently gives you 45.7% higher G3D Mark and 0.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	106 FPS	130 FPS
medium	95 FPS	113 FPS
high	83 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	119 FPS
medium	83 FPS	96 FPS
high	71 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	64 FPS
medium	47 FPS	57 FPS
high	35 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	216 FPS	239 FPS
medium	182 FPS	206 FPS
high	153 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	163 FPS
medium	109 FPS	135 FPS
high	90 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	88 FPS
medium	53 FPS	74 FPS
high	51 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	367 FPS	535 FPS
medium	294 FPS	428 FPS
high	245 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	401 FPS
medium	220 FPS	321 FPS
high	184 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	268 FPS
medium	147 FPS	214 FPS
high	122 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	367 FPS	467 FPS
medium	294 FPS	414 FPS
high	245 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	372 FPS
medium	220 FPS	321 FPS
high	184 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	199 FPS
medium	147 FPS	175 FPS
high	122 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 45.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 96 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	8,160	11,892+46%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+29%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+8%	1755 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+20%	80
L1 Cache	3 MB+20%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+20%	20
Tensor Cores	96+20%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
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 GTX 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 12.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 235mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	115W-12%	130W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	235mm
Height	0mm	124mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	71.0	91.5+29%