NVIDIADesktop
GeForce RTX 3050
Current Price
$200.00
Overall Rank
#64
of 146
Value Rank
#10
of 90
1440p Gaming
#78
of 146
4K Gaming
#81
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
2,560
Base Clock
1,552 MHz
Boost Clock
1,777 MHz
Architecture
N/A
Process
N/A
GPU Chip
N/A
Memory
VRAM Size
8GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Bus Width
N/A
Bandwidth
224 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
130W
Recommended PSU
N/A
Power Connectors
N/A
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
N/A
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✓ Yes
DLSS✓ Yes
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 (Selected)53
Quick Stats
Release Date
1/27/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
N/A
Target Resolution
N/A
Performance Scores
Overall53
Value0.26
Efficiency0.41
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra95 FPS
1440p Ultra65 FPS
4K Ultra35 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy12,800
Notes
The GeForce RTX 3050 features 8GB GDDR6 memory on Ampere architecture with 2,560 CUDA cores, bringing ray tracing and DLSS to budget pricing. This GPU delivers solid 1080p gaming at medium-high settings with entry-level ray tracing capabilities. Built for budget gaming with modern features. Perfect for 1080p gaming and esports with ray tracing support. Despite being entry-level Ampere with limited performance, it remains capable for 1080p gaming. The inclusion of ray tracing and DLSS at budget pricing democratized these features. Often available at competitive pricing for budget builds seeking modern GPU features.