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Overview

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,143 points. Launch price was $179.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU scores 10,143 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Recent 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 2304 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 72 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 6.774 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1470 MHz from a base of 1042 MHz.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	10,143
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	2304
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	72
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1470 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1042 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	6.774 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	105.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x8
Transistor Count	8,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#252

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 96-bit memory bus, delivering 168 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	6 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	96-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	168 GB/s
L1 Cache	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 12.2, 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 6GB Laptop GPU
NVIDIA Reflex	✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12.2
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 11.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	Optimus

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC, decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode).

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors	1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	7th Gen NVENC
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	5th Gen NVDEC
CodecsSupported video compression formats	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU draws 70 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40°C at idle, 80°C under load.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
TDPPower consumption under load	70 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	0mm
Card Height	0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	40°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	80°C

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	72
Vram	6 GB
L1 Cache	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB
Core Clock	1042 MHz
Boost Clock	1470 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Speed	16 Gbps
Tensor Cores	72
Shading Units	2304
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0 x8
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s
Memory Bus Width	96-bit
Transistor Count	8,700 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: Yes \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: Yes
Ray Tracing Cores	18
Texture Fill Rate	105.8
Manufacturing Process	8 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	70 Watt
Floating Point Performance	6.774 TFLOPS