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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,813 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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47.3% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅+123.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 229.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅+123.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 229.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,813 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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47.3% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 4,813 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 760 is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2013, 123.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about $80 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 123.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 229.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 760 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 760 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $249 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 760 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	100 FPS	109 FPS
medium	86 FPS	92 FPS
high	68 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	95 FPS
medium	77 FPS	81 FPS
high	53 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	30 FPS
medium	26 FPS	28 FPS
high	17 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	137 FPS	174 FPS
medium	94 FPS	149 FPS
high	70 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	129 FPS
medium	47 FPS	106 FPS
high	34 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	74 FPS
medium	17 FPS	62 FPS
high	13 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	34 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	217 FPS	484 FPS
medium	173 FPS	387 FPS
high	144 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	242 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	363 FPS
medium	130 FPS	290 FPS
high	108 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	242 FPS
medium	87 FPS	193 FPS
high	72 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	121 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	181 FPS	243 FPS
medium	136 FPS	210 FPS
high	122 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	185 FPS
medium	104 FPS	166 FPS
high	94 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	104 FPS
medium	57 FPS	87 FPS
high	47 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce GTX 760

The GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,813 points. Launch price was $249.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 10,749 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 123.3%. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1470 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
G3D Mark Score	4,813	10,749+123%
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1152	2304+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS+185%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1470 MHz+42%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96+33%	72
L1 Cache	0.09 MB	2.3 MB+2456%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 760 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 760 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+14%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+167%	96-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC (7th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC (5th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	NVDEC (7th Gen)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 70W — a 83.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 160mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
TDP	170W	70W-59%
Recommended PSU	500W	300W-40%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	None
Length	241mm	160mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	28.3	153.6+443%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 32.1% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 229.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2013).