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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics Cards
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics Cards
The latest card from NVIDIA unleashes the power of Ampere architecture to a wider audience. This entry level card brings the benefits of its more powerful counterparts in the 30 series card line. These include the exceptional RT cores that can power beautiful real time ray tracing for the most realistic visuals possible. As well as the spectacular visuals you’ll be able to unlock with one of these cards, your games will feel that much smother and cleaner thanks to the third generation Tensor Cores powering AI DLSS.
NVIDIA DLSS | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop Gameplay
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Base Specs
- 1777Mhz Boost Clock
- 8GB GDDR6X VRAM (128-bit/14Gbps)
- 2560 CUDA cores
- 130W TDP
The Edge in Competitive Gaming
The RTX 3050 is a remarkable graphics card if you want to get into competitive online gaming. Capable of delivering consistent framerates with high settings enabled in all your favourite games from MOBAs such as League of Legends, to shooters such as Valorant. To achieve these phenomenal framerates the 3050 taps into the power of AI DLSS upscaling, this technology allows your GPU to render your games at lower resolutions then upscales them to your desired resolution.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series Feature List
- NVIDIA Ampere Architecture
- Up to 24GB GDDR6X Memory
- DLSS AI Upscaling
- Real-time Ray Tracing
- NVIDIA GeForce Experience
- NVIDIA Ansel
- NVIDIA Highlights
- NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
- Game Ready Drivers
- Microsoft DirectX 12 API, Vulkan API, OpenGL 4.6
- NVIDIA GPU Boost
- VR Ready
Want to Read More?
Find out all the info that was released on the RTX 3050 series GPUs at CES 2022 over on our blog.
Read MoreNvidia GeForce RTX System Requirements
- PCI Express-compliant motherboard with one PCI-Express 4.0 x16 slot
- Three unused expansion slots and 12.3" (313mm) x 5.4" (138mm) clearance for 3090 / Two unused expansion slots plus 11.2” (285mm) x 4.4” (112mm) clearance for 3080
- 1000W (3090 Ti and 3090) 750W (3080 Ti / 3080 and 3070 Ti) / 650W (3070) or greater system power supply
- Up to two 8-pin PCIe connectors depending on card type and manufacturer
- 8 GB system memory (16 GB recommended)
- Internet connection
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit (April 2018 Update or later), Windows® 7 64-bit, Linux 64-bit
NVIDIA GEFORCE 3000 SERIES LINE UP
| 3090 Ti | 3090 | 3080 Ti | 3080 12GB | 3080 | 3070 Ti | 3070 | 3060 Ti | 3060 | 3050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 10752 | 10496 | 10240 | 8960 | 8704 | 6144 | 5888 | 4864 | 3584 | 2560 |
| Base Clock | 1.56GHz | 1.4GHz | 1.37GHz | 1.26GHz | 1.44GHz | 1.58GHz | 1.5GHz | 1.41GHz | 1.32GHz | 1.54GHz |
| Boost Clock | 1.86GHz | 1.7GHz | 1.67GHz | 1.71GHz | 1.71GHz | 1.77GHz | 1.73GHZ | 1.67GHz | 1.78GHz | 1.78GHz |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1,008 GB/s | 936.2 GB/s | 912.4GB/s | 912.4GB/s | 760.3GB/s | 608.3 GB/s | 608.3 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s | 360.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit | 384-bit | 384-bit | 384-bit | 320-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 192-bit | 128-bit |
| Total VRAM | 24GB GDDR6X | 24GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X | 10 GB GDDR6X | 8GB GDDR6X | 8GB GDDR6X | 8GB GDDR6X | 12GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| TDP | 450W | 350W | 350W | 350W | 320W | 290W | 220W | 200W | 170W | 130W |
| Architecture | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE | AMPERE |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics Card FAQ
What resolution can a 3050 output?
The RTX 3050 series is capable of outputting exceptional framerates at 1080p resolutions.
Will an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 fit in my case?
If your case has two expansion slots free and clearance for a card that measures 242mm x 112mm (L x W) you’ll be able to fit a GA107 RTX 3050 into your PC.
What power supply do I need for an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050?
The minimum power required for a RTX 3080 is 550W with 1x PCIe 8-pin connectors, although we recommend choosing a higher wattage power supply for a comfortable overhead.
Can I play VR games with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050?
The RTX 3050 GPU is VR ready, meaning that it is capable of powering VR games on PC.
What display cable will I need for an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050?
The standard outputs for a RTX 3050 GPU are HDMI and DisplayPort.
