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Overview

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1740 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,489 points. Launch price was $199.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU scores 9,489 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the Ampere (2020−2025) architecture (codename: GA107), manufactured on a 8 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 64 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 7.127 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1740 MHz from a base of 1545 MHz.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	9,489
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Ampere (2020−2025)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GA107
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	8 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	64
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1740 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1545 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	7.127 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	111.4 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x8
Transistor Count	8,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#276

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering 192 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	14 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	192 GB/s
L1 Cache	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
NVIDIA Reflex	✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12 Ultimate
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 8.6

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x DP 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen), decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen)— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
DP 1.4a PortsNumber of DP 1.4a display connectors	1x
HDMI 2.1 PortsNumber of HDMI 2.1 display connectors	1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	NVENC (7th Gen)
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	NVDEC (5th Gen)
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU draws 90 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile. Physical size: , occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45°C at idle, 85°C under load.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
TDPPower consumption under load	90 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	45°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	85°C

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	64
Vram	4 GB
L1 Cache	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB
Core Clock	1545 MHz
Boost Clock	1740 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Speed	14 Gbps
Tensor Cores	64
Shading Units	2048
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0 x8
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	8,700 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: Yes \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: Yes
Ray Tracing Cores	16
Texture Fill Rate	111.4
Manufacturing Process	8 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	90 Watt
Floating Point Performance	7.127 TFLOPS