RTX 3050 8 GB

RTX 3050 8 GB Specifications

The RTX 3050 8 GB is based on the Ampere architecture and manufactured using the 8 nm process node. It was launched approximately 3 years, 3 months ago, originally priced at $249. It features 2560 cores, including 28 compute units (SMs), 80 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 32 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 20 dedicated RT cores and 80 Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1522 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1777 MHz. The RTX 3050 8 GB comes equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit bus. Memory runs at 1750 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s.

This GPU has a low thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W. It is generally compatible with almost all PC cases and is excellent for SFF and compact systems where heat dissipation is a concern.

RTX 3050 8 GB Performance

RTX 3050 8 GB is a budget-friendly graphics card with a relative gaming performance score of 19.69%. While it may not handle demanding titles well, it offers a playable experience at 1080p and, in some cases, at 1440p — especially with older or less demanding games. Suitable for basic gaming needs on a tight budget.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of RTX 3050 8 GB is 44.9%, indicating lower value in this category. This GPU does not offer high gaming performance and has a low performance-to-price ratio, making it a poor value proposition. There are better alternatives available in this price range.