GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Titan X Pascal
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Titan X Pascal 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 X Pascal 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 X Pascal: 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
2024Why buy it
- ✅Costs $1,030 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 458.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,199 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 X Pascal across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
Titan X Pascal
2016Why buy it
- ✅53.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌609.5% HIGHER MSRP$1,199 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
- ❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Titan X Pascal Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Titan X Pascal
The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Titan X Pascal's 13,660 — the Titan X Pascal leads by 27.1%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1531 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,749 | 13,660+27% |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 3584+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.774 TFLOPS | 10.97 TFLOPS+62% |
| Boost Clock | 1470 MHz | 1531 MHz+4% |
| ROPs | 32 | 96+200% |
| TMUs | 72 | 224+211% |
| L1 Cache | 2.3 MB+77% | 1.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Titan X Pascal leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Titan X Pascal carries 8 GB. Titan X Pascal gives you 33.3% 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 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 185.7% advantage for the Titan X Pascal. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3 MB (Titan X Pascal) — the Titan X Pascal has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 480 GB/s+186% |
| Bus Width | 96-bit | 384-bit+300% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (5th Gen) | NVENC 5.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (7th Gen) | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Titan X Pascal'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 X Pascal). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-72% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-50% | 600W |
| Power Connector | None | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 160mm | 267mm |
| Height | — | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 153.6+181% | 54.6 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 85.9% cheaper ($1030 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 457.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169-86% | $1199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.6+458% | 11.4 |
| Codename | GA107 | GP102 |
| Release | February 2 2024 | August 2 2016 |
| Ranking | #252 | #198 |
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