Hi there! If you are planning to buy a gaming laptop and have a budget of around ₹1 Lakh or 1200$, Then you should have faced the similar kind of issue, “RTX 4050 vs RTX 3060 laptop which should I buy?”. RTX 3060 was released back in 2021 and it made a great impact in the market as it came as the replacement of GTX 1060. Where as RTX 4050 was launched in Feb 2023. Now if you search gaming test or benchmark comparisons of both, you will become confused as both of them has almost neck to neck comparison. So in this article we will explain which GPU will suit the best for you in 2024 .
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RTX 4050 vs RTX 3060 laptop (Side by side Comparison)
| RTX 4050 mobile GPU | RTX 3060 mobile GPU |
| ❏Memory: 6GB | ❏Memory: 6GB |
| ❏Memory Type: GDDR6 | ❏Memory Type: GDDR6 |
| ❏VRAM speed: 2000 MHz | ❏VRAM speed: 1750 MHz |
| ❏Process Size: 5 nm (Lower is better) | ❏Process Size: 8 nm |
| ❏DirectX: 12 Ultimate | ❏DirectX: 12 Ultimate |
| ❏Base Clock: 1455 MHz | ❏Base Clock: 900 MHz |
| ❏Boost Clock: 1755 MHz | ❏Boost Clock: 1425 MHz |
| ❏TDP: 50 W | ❏TDP: 80 W |
| ❏Wattage: 35-115 W | ❏Wattage: 60-150 W |
| ❏Shading Units: 2560 | ❏Shading Units: 3840 |
| ❏Tensor Cores: 80 | ❏Tensor Cores: 120 |
| ❏Raytracing Cores: 20 | ❏Raytracing Cores: 30 |
Now to be clear We have taken RTX 4050 and RTX 3060 of the same TGP. We tested 20 Modern Titles on the same settings and found that RTX 3060 performs better than RTX 4050 by 8-9%. But if we turn on the DLSS support on both, the scenario get completely changed. In 1080p level of gaming RTX 4050 performs almost 40% better than RTX 3060, in 1440p level of gaming it performs almost 30% better than RTX 3060.
Also read RTX 4060 Laptop vs 4070 Laptop.
As you can see with the DLSS 3 turned on in RTX 4050, how significantly performance changes.
Now If your preference is only gaming then go for RTX 4050 as it offers frame generation support, which will boost fps to smoothen your gaming experience. But if your preference is mainly video editing, designing then go for the RTX 3060 as it has better hardware configuration. Frame generation technology is relatively new, and very few games have introduced this in game. So right now you will not find any key difference in performance in most of the games.
RTX 4050 will perform better in upcoming years with the latest gaming titles if they keep adapting with the frame generation technology. RTX 4050 offers better ray-tracing, it has DLSS 3 support which is very advanced. Also RTX 4050 is more battery efficient.
In any 30 series GPU if you turn on the ray-tracing mode then frame gets dropped by 50+% as it is not well optimized in 30 series GPUs. Whereas with the latest frame generation support and AI algorithms 40 series GPUs offers better Ray-tracing.
For more information check out NVIDIA DLSS 3.
RTX 4050 vs RTX 3060 responsiveness
Nvidia has introduced “NVIDIA reflex” feature which significantly reduces latency and improve responsiveness. So you will get a significant edge over others in competitive scenario. As you can see the below chart that shows how this technology reduces latency
Gaming Comparison
Here we have taken 16 modern titles to compare RTX 4050 vs RTX 3060 Laptop performance. All the game has been tested on very high to ultra preset & DLSS setting was turned off. GPU has been taken of 140 TGP & 16 GB RAM.
As you can see some of the titles has performed slightly better in RTX 3060 than RTX 4050. This is due to the DLSS setting was not used in this test. If DLSS has been used you could notice all the titles giving at least 40-50% frame boost in RTX 4050, whereas RTX 3060 could only give 20-30% frame boost.
So clearly RTX 4050 came out as the winner.
Also read RTX 3060 vs 4060 laptop.
Final Verdict
Listen if you are a gamer & will use the laptop only for gaming purpose then clearly go for a RTX 4050 laptop. You can easily play at-least, upcoming 5 year’s titles smoothly. But if you will use the laptop for video editing, rendering, 3d-modelling then go for RTX 3060 due to better hardware configuration.
Now if I have to choose between these 2, I will go with RTX 4050 as it is more future-proof, and also with the upcoming latest driver updates it’ll be more optimized.
Conclusion
As we wrap up our conversation, We have come to the conclusion that both the RTX 4050 and RTX 3060 have their unique strengths. The choice ultimately depends on your specific requirements and budget. Whatever you choose, you’re guaranteed a next level gaming and visual experience.
Also read Is 4GB Graphics card enough for Gaming in 2024?
FAQ
- Is the RTX 4050 significantly better than the RTX 3060?
- From our article we can conclude that RTX 4050 is better in terms of software and future proofing whereas RTX 3060 is better in terms of Hardware.
- Do these GPUs support ray tracing technology?
- Yes, both the RTX 4050 and RTX 3060 are equipped with ray tracing technology for enhanced visual realism.
- Do RTX 4050 laptops have a significant advantage over RTX 3060 laptops in terms of portability and battery life?
- Yes RTX 4050 is more power efficient, at the same given power RTX 4050 gives slightly better output.
- Can RTX 4050 and RTX 3060 laptops handle VR (Virtual Reality) gaming experiences effectively?
- Yes, VR capabilities of laptops equipped with these GPUs
- Is there a significant price difference between laptops featuring RTX 4050 and RTX 3060?
- No both RTX 4050 and RTX 3060 laptops are available in the price range of ₹1 Lakh or $1200
