[FPS Benchmarks] Grand Theft Auto V on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (65W) and RTX 3050 (55W) – RTX 3060 is way faster
GTA V is a gaming blockbuster that definitely aged well. We saw the PC release of GTA V in 2015 and even today, the game looks and feels great. The thing that is keeping the player base alive is the multiplayer mode which regularly receives new content.
Visually, it looks good even in Normal settings (okay, if you aren’t too pretentious for visual quality). GTA V isn’t a demanding game but it needs more system resources when the visual quality is bumped to Very High or Ultra. However, a mid-range GPU like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [Laptop, 100W] is enough for more than 60 FPS on Ultra settings. For this article, we’re going to compare the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (65W) and RTX 3050 (55W),
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for GTA V list.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3050 variants
| GeForce RTX 3060 [65W] | GeForce RTX 3050 [55W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA106 | GA107 |
| Shader units | 3840 (+88%) | 2048 |
| ROPs | 48 (+50%) | 32 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 817 (+15%) | 712 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 1282 (+21%) | 1057 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 1500 (+9%) | 1375 |
| Memory size (MB) | 6144 (+72%) | 4096 |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 192 (+50%) | 128 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 65W (+18%) | 55W |
| DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | 05.2021 | 05.2021 |
| Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | Full HD, Normal (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 [65W] | 172 fps | 138 fps (+20%) | 82 fps (+30%) | 54 fps (+42%) |
| GeForce RTX 3050 [55W] | 172 fps | 115 fps | 63 fps | 38 fps |
Verdict
On Low, both GPUs are showing equal performance but on the other visual settings, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (65W) is way faster compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 (55W). On Ultra, the bigger GPU has a 42% lead and this is a significant performance gap. On the other hand, the modest and cheaper GeForce RTX 3050 [55W] is able to deliver 115 FPS on High details and this should be okay for most people who need a device on a budget.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for GTA V list.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [65W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 [55W]
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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