RTX 3050 4 GB

RTX 3050 4 GB Specifications

The RTX 3050 4 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 $199. It features 2048 cores, including 28 compute units (SMs), 64 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 32 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 16 dedicated RT cores and 64 Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1740 MHz. The RTX 3050 4 GB comes equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit bus. Memory runs at 1500 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s.

This GPU has a low thermal design power (TDP) of 90 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 4 GB Performance

RTX 3050 4 GB is a budget-friendly graphics card with a relative gaming performance score of 14.77%. 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 4 GB is %, 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.