G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,332 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

#374

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

116%

#375

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

115%

#376

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

115%

#377

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

112%

#378

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

112%

#379

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

107%

#380

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

106%

#381

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

105%

#382

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

103%

#383

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

103%

#384

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

102%

#385

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

MSRP: $400|Avg: N/A

102%

#386

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

101%

#387

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

100%

#388

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

100%

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GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

100%

#390

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

99%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

98%

#392

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

98%

#393

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

98%

#394

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

93%

#395

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

93%

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

92%

#397

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

91%

#398

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

90%

#399

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

90%

#400

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

89%

#401

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

89%

#402

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

85%

#403

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

85%

#404

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14,332 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 Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) architecture (codename: AD107), manufactured on a 5 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 48 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 8.986 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1755 MHz from a base of 1455 MHz.

Specification	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	14,332
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	AD107
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	5 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2560
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	48
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1755 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1455 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	8.986 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	140.4 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 4.0 x16
Transistor Count	18,900 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#166

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 96-bit memory bus, delivering 192 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	8 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	192 GB/s
L1 Cache	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	12 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Frame Generation, 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 4050 Mobile
NVIDIA Reflex	✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	✅ 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 12.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	Optimus

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: 8th 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.

Specification	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors	1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	8th Gen NVENC
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	5th Gen NVDEC
CodecsSupported video compression formats	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile draws 50 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: 45°C at idle, 80°C under load.

Specification	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
TDPPower consumption under load	50 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	45°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	80°C

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $300, the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 48 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #166 among all indexed GPUs.