NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
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Overview
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a low-power entry-level Ampere graphics card from NVIDIA, released as a more accessible addition to the RTX 3000 lineup. It sits below the standard RTX 3050 8GB and targets systems with tight power budgets, drawing just around 70W.
Despite its modest thermal envelope, it carries the full Ampere feature set: 2nd-generation RT cores for hardware ray tracing, 3rd-generation Tensor cores, and DLSS 2 support for AI-based upscaling. The 6GB GDDR6 frame buffer is a limitation to keep in mind, as it constrains texture headroom at higher settings.
The RTX 3050 6GB is best suited to 1080p gaming on low to medium settings in modern titles, or as a capable upgrade in small form factor and low-wattage systems where a full-power card simply won't fit. It appeals to budget-focused buyers and those upgrading from much older hardware.
Technical Specifications
Architecture & Cores
- Architecture
- Ampere
- Process Node
- Samsung 8nm
- CUDA Cores
- 2,560
- RT Cores
- 20
- Tensor Cores
- 80
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 1,552 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1,777 MHz
Memory
- VRAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR6
- Memory Bus
- 128-bit
- Memory Speed
- 14 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 224 GB/s
Connectivity & Power
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x8
- TDP
- 130 W
- Power Connectors
- 1x 8-pin
- Released
- Jan 27, 2022