NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 3050 A Mobile has recorded benchmark data across multiple test suites, while the RTX 4060 AD106 lacks any recorded benchmark scores in the database. This absence of comparable measurements makes a direct head-to-head comparison impossible through recorded data alone. The RTX 3050 A Mobile shows an average benchmark score of 8746 across all recorded tests, placing it in the 44th percentile of all GPUs tracked by the database. The RTX 4060 AD106, by contrast, has no recorded scores and therefore sits at the 50th percentile by default classification, though this value does not reflect any measured performance.

Looking at the RTX 3050 A Mobile's individual test results provides context for its standing. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 52998. In Passmark's DirectX 12 test, it records 55. The DirectX 11 test shows 94, while the DirectX 10 test yields 61. The DirectX 9 test produces 152. For compute workloads, the Passmark GPU Compute score is 4419. The G2D test records 526, and the G3D test shows 11664. These numbers establish a baseline for the 3050 A Mobile, but they do not translate into any comparative advantage against the 4060 AD106, since the latter has no recorded measurements.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 3050 A Mobile provide some reference points. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 has an average score of 8743, essentially matching the 3050 A Mobile with a delta of 0 percent. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 scores 8686, a delta of 0.7 percent higher than the 3050 A Mobile. The AMD Radeon R9 M265X records 8851, which is 1.2 percent lower than the 3050 A Mobile. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 scores 8863, 1.3 percent lower. These deltas indicate that the 3050 A Mobile sits within a narrow performance band among its nearest competitors, with differences of roughly one percent or less in either direction.

Without any benchmark entries for the 4060 AD106, the database cannot confirm which GPU wins in any specific workload. The winsA and winsB fields both show zero, reflecting the absence of head-to-head benchmark data. The recorded data therefore shows that the 3050 A Mobile has measurable performance in several legacy and modern API tests, while the 4060 AD106 has no comparable entries. Any claims about relative performance between these two parts would require extrapolation from architectural specifications rather than direct measurements, which the database does not support.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 4060 AD106 have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The RTX 4060 AD106 has an empty benchmarks array, meaning no Geekbench or Passmark scores are recorded for this GPU. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed.

Q: What is the RTX 3050 A Mobile's best recorded benchmark result?

A: The highest recorded score for the RTX 3050 A Mobile is 52998 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its Passmark G3D score of 11664 is the highest among the Passmark tests, followed by G2D at 526, DirectX 9 at 152, DirectX 11 at 94, DirectX 10 at 61, and DirectX 12 at 55.

Q: How does the RTX 3050 A Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile's average score of 8746 is nearly identical to the GTX 460 v2 at 8743, a 0 percent delta. It trails the Quadro P2200 by 0.7 percent, leads the Radeon R9 M265X by 1.2 percent, and leads the Radeon Pro WX 5100 by 1.3 percent.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor density?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a transistor density of 121.8M per mm², while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has 43.5M per mm². The 4060 AD106 also uses a smaller die at 188 mm² compared to 276 mm² for the 3050 A Mobile, despite holding more transistors.

Q: What DirectX version do both GPUs support?

A: Both the RTX 3050 A Mobile and the RTX 4060 AD106 support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API support is identical between the two parts.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 AD106's memory bandwidth higher than the RTX 3050 A Mobile's?

A: Yes. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has 192.0 GB/s. Both use GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, but the 4060 AD106 runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the 3050 A Mobile.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations and architectures. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is based on the Ampere architecture with the GA106 chip, manufactured by Samsung on an 8 nm process. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD106 chip, built by TSMC on a 5 nm process. This process difference is substantial, with the 4060 AD106 packing 22,900 million transistors into a 188 mm² die, while the 3050 A Mobile holds 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die. The resulting transistor density favors the 4060 AD106 at 121.8M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm² for the 3050 A Mobile.

The core configurations differ significantly. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1792 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Ray tracing cores also differ: 14 on the 3050 A Mobile versus 24 on the 4060 AD106. Tensor cores follow the same pattern, with 56 on the 3050 A Mobile and 96 on the 4060 AD106. These differences indicate that the 4060 AD106 has roughly 71 percent more shading units, 71 percent more TMUs, 50 percent more ROPs, 71 percent more ray tracing cores, and 71 percent more tensor cores than the 3050 A Mobile.

Clock speeds also separate the two. The RTX 3050 A Mobile runs at a base clock of 1065 MHz and a boost clock of 1343 MHz. The RTX 4060 AD106 operates at 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost. These higher clocks, combined with the larger core counts, produce much higher throughput figures. The pixel rate for the 3050 A Mobile is 42.98 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s for the 4060 AD106. Texture rate is 75.21 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 4.813 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, and FP16 is also 4.813 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, with both chips using a 1:1 FP16/FP32 ratio.

Memory configurations show both similarities and differences. Both GPUs use GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of memory running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective), yielding 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of memory at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective), yielding 272.0 GB/s. The 4060 AD106 therefore doubles the memory capacity and offers 42 percent more bandwidth.

Power and physical characteristics differ as well. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a TDP of 45 W, uses an IGP slot width, and has no power connectors. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W, uses a dual-slot design, and requires one 12-pin power connector. The suggested PSU for the 4060 AD106 is 300 W. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 interfaces. Display outputs differ: the 3050 A Mobile is described as "Portable Device Dependent," while the 4060 AD106 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Production status is end-of-life for both parts. The RTX 3050 A Mobile was released on December 31, 2023, and has no successor listed. The RTX 4060 AD106 was released on March 31, 2024, and lists the GeForce 50 as its successor. The predecessor for the 3050 A Mobile is the GeForce 20 Mobile, while the predecessor for the 4060 AD106 is the GeForce 30.

The Verdict

The recorded data does not support a performance verdict between these two GPUs because the RTX 4060 AD106 has no benchmark scores in the database. The winsA and winsB fields both show zero, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. What the data does show is a clear separation in specifications that would likely favor the 4060 AD106 in most workloads, but that remains an inference from the specification sheet rather than a measured result.

For users selecting between these parts based strictly on database information, the RTX 3050 A Mobile offers a measured performance profile that places it in the 44th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 8746. Its nearest rivals, all within roughly 1.3 percent, include the GTX 460 v2, Quadro P2200, Radeon R9 M265X, and Radeon Pro WX 5100. This positions it as a mid-tier mobile part with modest compute capability.

The RTX 4060 AD106, despite lacking benchmark data, presents a specification sheet that shows higher core counts, faster clocks, more memory, higher bandwidth, and a newer architecture on a smaller process node. Its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 figure is more than three times the 4.813 TFLOPS of the 3050 A Mobile. Its 8 GB memory capacity doubles the 3050 A Mobile's 4 GB. These differences are recorded facts, but without measured scores, the database cannot confirm how they translate into real-world performance.

The 44th percentile ranking for the 3050 A Mobile versus the 50th percentile for the 4060 AD106 provides a weak signal, but the 4060 AD106's percentile is not based on any recorded performance data. The verdict from the database is therefore straightforward: the 3050 A Mobile is a measured, known quantity, while the 4060 AD106 is an unmeasured part whose capabilities must be inferred from its specifications. For those who prioritize verified benchmark results, the 3050 A Mobile has the data. For those who prioritize raw specifications, the 4060 AD106 shows a substantial theoretical advantage.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every major specification field recorded in the database. The process node is 8 nm for the 3050 A Mobile and 5 nm for the 4060 AD106, with different foundries (Samsung versus TSMC). Transistor counts are 12,000 million versus 22,900 million, and die sizes are 276 mm² versus 188 mm². Transistor density is 43.5M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm².

The shading units are 1792 versus 3072, TMUs are 56 versus 96, and ROPs are 32 versus 48. Ray tracing cores are 14 versus 24, and tensor cores are 56 versus 96. Base clocks are 1065 MHz versus 1830 MHz, and boost clocks are 1343 MHz versus 2460 MHz. Memory clock is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) versus 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

Memory size is 4 GB versus 8 GB, both GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. Bandwidth is 192.0 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s. Pixel rate is 42.98 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 75.21 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 are both 4.813 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, with both chips at 1:1 ratios.

TDP is 45 W versus 115 W. Slot width is IGP versus dual-slot. Power connectors are none versus one 12-pin. Suggested PSU is not listed for the 3050 A Mobile and is 300 W for the 4060 AD106. Display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent" versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The release dates are December 31, 2023, versus March 31, 2024. The architectural generation is Ampere versus Ada Lovelace, with chips GA106 versus AD106. The predecessor fields show GeForce 20 Mobile versus GeForce 30, and the successor is null for the 3050 A Mobile versus GeForce 50 for the 4060 AD106.

The identical fields between the two include the manufacturer (NVIDIA), memory type (GDDR6), bus width (128 bit), bus interface (PCIe 4.0 x8), API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), and production status (end-of-life). Neither part has a listed launch MSRP, and neither has recorded dimensions. The benchmark arrays differ, with the 3050 A Mobile containing eight recorded scores and the 4060 AD106 containing none.