RTX 3050 benchmark with Core i3-12100 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K benchmarks at Ultra Quality
It is clear that the RTX 3050 is a significantly more capable high-end card that can play AAA titles at 1080p/1440p with 50-60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is excellent for RTX 3050 against the competition in budget mid-range cards. The RTX 3050 's power requirements are reasonable and it is very efficient compared to the competition. In short the performance is exceptional, there's no question that this is one of the most powerful single GPU out there in 2026 . With current 4096 MB RAM, the RTX 3050 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games.
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and
driver support.
Year
2016
2019
13
2015
2016
11
2014
2015
8
2013
2014
4
2007
2013
2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.
Price
0
250
35
250
400
30
400
550
25
550
650
15
650
9999
5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.
PSU
0
350
4
350
450
4
450
550
3
550
650
2
650
9999
1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.
Temp
0
70
2
70
75
2
75
80
1
80
85
1
85
999
1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.
Noise
0
45
2
45
48
2
48
50
2
50
55
1
55
999
1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.
FHD
60
9999
18
55
60
13
45
55
11
35
45
7
0
35
5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.
QHD
60
9999
10
55
60
8
45
55
5
35
45
4
0
35
2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.
F4K
60
9999
5
55
60
4
45
55
3
35
45
2
0
35
1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the
time this graphics card was released.
CPU
-5
9999
5
-7
-5
4
-10
-7
3
-15
-10
2
-9999
-15
1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future
demanding games.
MEM
8
9999
5
4
8
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
FROM
TO
VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.
OVERALL SCORE
80
99
Excellent
70
80
Very Good
60
70
Good
40
60
Acceptable
0
40
Weak
90/100
Excellent
The RTX 3060 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest Ampere set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the RTX 3050 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 200. The good news is, with the release of the RTX 3050 Ti, the RTX 3050 's price is getting more discount.
NVIDIA ’s xx50 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Ampere graphics card inside the RTX 3050, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. The RTX 3050 is much more expensive than the GTX 1650 as it costs a whopping $ 200. Compare this to the GTX 1650, which came originally at a price of $ 149. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the RX 5500 XT 4GB which costs $ 169.
Spec for spec, this RTX 3050 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 1650, by boasting 63 % more fps. In our synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3050 blows past the GTX 1650 and, amazingly, even the GTX 1660 as well.
Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 5500 XT 4GB, the RTX 3050 was 40.1 % faster. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RTX 3050 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 1650 and it really justifies an upgrade.
For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core VI, F1 22, Borderlands 3, Anthem at 60 fps to 63 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 61 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play World War Z, GreedFall, Hitman 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Spider-Man Remastered at 63 fps to 68 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 65 fps.
For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Overwatch 2, Valorant at 64 fps to 138 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 101 fps.
The RTX 3050 sits between the GTX 1660 Ti and the GTX 1660 SUPER, falling slower than GTX 1660 Ti by 1.1% and faster than GTX 1660 SUPER by 2.8%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the GTX 1660 Ti. The RTX 3050 averaged 41.7 fps in , topping the RX 5500 XT 4GB by a good margin. In addition, the RTX 3050 was also faster than the GTX 1650 by a good margin. Compared to its higher sibling, the RTX 3050 was much slower than the RTX 3060 by more than 20%.
The RTX 3050 sits between the RX 5600 XT and the GTX 1660 SUPER, falling slower than RX 5600 XT by 4.2% and faster than GTX 1660 SUPER by 1.1%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. The RTX 3050 averaged 90 fps in , topping the RX 5500 XT 4GB by a good margin. In addition, the RTX 3050 was also faster than the GTX 1650 by a good margin. Compared to its higher sibling, the RTX 3050 was much slower than the RTX 3060 by more than 20%.
The RTX 3050 sits between the GTX 1660 Ti and the GTX 1660 SUPER, falling slower than GTX 1660 Ti by 1.1% and faster than GTX 1660 SUPER by 2.8%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the GTX 1660 Ti. The RTX 3050 averaged 41.7 fps in , topping the RX 5500 XT 4GB by a good margin. In addition, the RTX 3050 was also faster than the GTX 1650 by a good margin. Compared to its higher sibling, the RTX 3050 was much slower than the RTX 3060 by more than 20%.
The RTX 3050 sits between the RX 5700 and the RX 5600 XT, falling slower than RX 5700 by 1.5% and faster than RX 5600 XT by 2.2%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the RX 5700. The RTX 3050 averaged 86.3 fps in , topping the RX 5500 XT 4GB by a good margin. In addition, the RTX 3050 was also faster than the GTX 1650 by a good margin. Compared to its higher sibling, the RTX 3050 was much slower than the RTX 3060 by more than 20%.
The RTX 3050 sits between the GTX 1660 Ti and the GTX 1660 SUPER, falling slower than GTX 1660 Ti by 0.5% and faster than GTX 1660 SUPER by 3.5%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the GTX 1660 Ti. The RTX 3050 averaged 111.8 fps in , topping the RX 5500 XT 4GB by a good margin. In addition, the RTX 3050 was also faster than the GTX 1650 by a good margin. Compared to its higher sibling, the RTX 3050 was much slower than the RTX 3060 by more than 20%.
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card
If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.
Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance
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Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games
Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.
What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?
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What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?
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