NVIDIA RTX 4060 vs RTX 3050

RTX 3050: Based on Ampere architecture (8nm Samsung node) with 2nd-gen Ray Tracing Cores and 3rd-gen Tensor Cores

 RTX 3050: 2560 CUDA Cores.  RTX 4060: 3072 CUDA Cores, offering better parallel processing power

RTX 4060: Includes a 24MB L2 cache (vs. 2MB on the RTX 3050), improving memory efficiency and bandwidth (272 GB/s vs. 224 GB/s)

RTX 4060: Features 24 Ray Tracing Cores and DLSS 3, enabling smoother ray tracing performance with AI frame generation

RTX 4060: 96 Tensor Cores, optimized for AI tasks like DLSS 3 and improved performance in compatible games

RTX 3050: Suitable for 1080p gaming at medium to high settings but struggles with 1440p

RTX 4060: Handles 1080p and 1440p gaming more effectively, especially with DLSS 3 boosting frame rates

RTX 3050: Lacks AV1 encoding and has limited performance for modern content creation workflows

RTX 4060: Supports AV1 encoding and offers better performance for streaming and video editing

 RTX 3050: MSRP ~$249. – RTX 4060: MSRP ~$299, offering better value for a small price increase