NVIDIADesktop
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB
GeForce RTX 30 Series
Current Price
$185.00
MSRP: $249.00
Overall Rank
#106
of 146
Value Rank
#74
of 90
1440p Gaming
#113
of 146
4K Gaming
#119
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
2,304
Tensor Cores
72
RT Cores
18
Base Clock
1,552 MHz
Boost Clock
1,777 MHz
Architecture
Ampere
Process
8nm
GPU Chip
GA106
Memory
VRAM Size
4GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
Bandwidth
224 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
130W
Recommended PSU
550W
Power Connectors
1 x 8-pin
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
PCIe 4.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✓ Yes
DLSS 2.0✓ Yes
FSR✗ No
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB (Selected)29
Quick Stats
Release Date
1/27/2022 - 4 years old
Status
Discontinued
Market Segment
Budget
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall29
Value0.16
Efficiency0.22
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra68 FPS
1440p Ultra45 FPS
4K Ultra23 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy6,200
Notes
The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB features 4GB GDDR6 memory on Ampere architecture as a cost-reduced variant with lower VRAM than the original 8GB version. This GPU delivers entry-level ray tracing and solid 1080p gaming at medium settings. Built for budget gaming with minimal VRAM capacity. Perfect for entry-level 1080p gaming and esports where memory requirements remain modest. Despite limited 4GB VRAM restricting modern AAA games, it maintains ray tracing and DLSS support. Often positioned at aggressive pricing for users seeking the most affordable RTX capabilities in budget gaming builds.