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Overview

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,240 points. Launch price was $249.

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FPS Benchmarks

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

Technical Analysis

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

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 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: GA106), manufactured on a 8 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2560 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 80 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 9.098 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1777 MHz from a base of 1552 MHz.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	11,240
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Ampere (2020−2025)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GA106
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	8 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2560
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1777 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1552 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	9.098 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	142.2 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x8
Transistor Count	12,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#211

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus, delivering 128 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 A 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	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	128 GB/s
L1 Cache	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 3050 A 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— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
NVIDIA Reflex	✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12_2
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 8.6

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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 0 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,H.265/HEVC,AV1.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	0
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	NVENC 7th Gen
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	NVDEC 5th Gen
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 1mm long, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 80°C under load.

Specification	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
TDPPower consumption under load	130 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	PCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	1mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	80°C