NVIDIADesktop
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
GeForce GTX 10 Series
Current Price
$110.00
MSRP: $139.00
Overall Rank
#132
of 146
Value Rank
#82
of 90
1440p Gaming
#132
of 146
4K Gaming
#132
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
640
Base Clock
1,392 MHz
Boost Clock
1,518 MHz
Architecture
Pascal
Process
14nm
GPU Chip
GP107
Memory
VRAM Size
3GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
96-bit
Bandwidth
84 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
75W
Recommended PSU
300W
Power Connectors
N/A
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✗ No
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Release Date
5/21/2018 - 7 years old
Status
Discontinued
Market Segment
Budget
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall14
Value0.13
Efficiency0.19
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra48 FPS
1440p Ultra30 FPS
4K Ultra17 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy2,400
Notes
The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB features 3GB GDDR5 memory on Pascal architecture with reduced CUDA cores (768) versus the standard 2GB variant, representing an unusual middle ground. This GPU delivered entry-level 1080p gaming at medium settings with slightly more VRAM than 2GB version. Built for budget gaming with modest improvements. Despite being many generations old with limited performance and odd VRAM capacity, it remains functional for esports and older games. The unusual 3GB configuration created market confusion. Often available at very low pricing for extreme budget builds requiring basic gaming capabilities.