GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs TITAN V

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz
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TITAN V

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs TITAN V 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 RTX 3050 6GB vs TITAN V FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs TITAN V: 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 RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,830 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 850.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN V across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V

2017

Why buy it

  • 81.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1674.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,999 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
  • 257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN V is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 81.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 86.8% in PassMark G3D (20,077 vs 10,749), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,830 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $2,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 850.1% (63.6 vs 6.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. TITAN V still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs TITAN V Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

TITAN V

The TITAN V is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2017. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,077 points. Launch price was $2,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the TITAN V's 20,077 — the TITAN V leads by 86.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the TITAN V uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5,120 (TITAN V). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
G3D Mark Score
10,749
20,077+87%
Architecture
Ampere
Volta
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2304
5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.774 TFLOPS
14.9 TFLOPS+120%
Boost Clock
1470 MHz+1%
1455 MHz
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
72
320+344%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
7.5 MB+226%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4.5 MB+125%
Tensor Cores
72
640+789%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The TITAN V leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V carries 12 GB. TITAN V gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 653 GB/s (TITAN V) — a 288.7% advantage for the TITAN V. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 3072-bit on the TITAN V. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4.5 MB (TITAN V) — the TITAN V has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
12 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
168 GB/s
653 GB/s+289%
Bus Width
96-bit
3072-bit+3100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4.5 MB+125%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (TITAN V). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC 6.0 (TITAN V). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
Encoder
NVENC (5th Gen)
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
NVDEC (7th Gen)
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the TITAN V's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 600W (TITAN V). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
TDP
70W-72%
250W
Recommended PSU
300W-50%
600W
Power Connector
None
2x 8-pin
Length
160mm
267mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
153.6+91%
80.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the TITAN V launched at $2999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 94.4% cheaper ($2830 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 6.7 (TITAN V) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 849.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBTITAN V
MSRP
$169-94%
$2999
Performance per Dollar
63.6+849%
6.7
Codename
GA107
GV100
Release
February 2 2024
December 7 2017
Ranking
#252
#109

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