GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is better1
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 10.2% faster1,148 samples/min vs 1,042 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- B ahead by 10.2%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU1,041.8 samples/minGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU1,148.5 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 1,042B · 1,14805,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is ahead by 10.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU
1,041.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 173 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 173 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 993.22–1137.41; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-03-07; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
1,148.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 191 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 191 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 994.91–1201.19; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-06-03; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (8)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,121.3 | 1,157.3 | B +3.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,130.9 | 1,122.4 | A +0.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,134.1 | 980 | A +15.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,317.4 | 1,326.6 | B +0.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,151.8 | 1,150.6 | A +0.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,172.9 | 1,184.9 | B +1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,050.8 | 1,115.1 | B +6.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,125 | 1,145.3 | B +1.8% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (38)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 51.1 | 539.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 606.2 | 690.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 675.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,279.9 | 1,244.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,328.7 | 1,203.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,340.4 | 1,307.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 932.5 | 837.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,012.6 | 1,101.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,185.2 | 1,074.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 75.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 77.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 49.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 46.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 343.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 153.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 165.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 95.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 285.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 196.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 482.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 216.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 4,335.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 313.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 553.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 647.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 740.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 599.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 720.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 730.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 688.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 469 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 723.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 516.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,261.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,244.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,123.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,237.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,230.2 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU | B · GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | GA107 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | no data | no data for B |
| Clocks | |||
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | no data | 990–1,740 MHz | no data for A |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | no data | no data for B |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x8 | no data for A |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BGA107
no data for AArchitecture
AAmpere
BAmpere
equalShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
Bno data
no data for BShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Boost clock
Ano data
B990–1,740 MHz
no data for AClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A6 GB
Bno data
no data for BMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A96 bit
Bno data
no data for B
Power and dimensions
Interface
Ano data
BPCIe 4.0 x8
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPUchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.