NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Entry-level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is a entry-level gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 4 GB of memory and came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in a single laptop, which costs €1326.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is 67% faster and its entry price is €126 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is a entry-level gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 42 of 124 in the ranking, with 35.6% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti?

Yes, at 1080p: esports run easily and current AAA titles need the settings turned down.

Is 4 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

At 1080p with settings turned down, yes. In recent games with high textures, 4 GB runs out before the raw power does.

Is the laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 35 and 80 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti came out in 2021.

What is the Apple equivalent of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti?

The closest in performance is Apple M3 10-Core GPU.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti cost?

It is currently fitted in a single laptop, which costs €1326.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is 67% faster and its entry price is €126 lower.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
4 GB
CUDA
Yes
CUDA cores
2560
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#42 of 124
Relative performance 35.6%
Laptops 1
Price from €1326
Average price €1326

Laptops with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

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  • Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-57Y8
    Intel Core i5 i5-12500H
    15.6" 1920x1080
    512GB SSD
    16GB DDR4-SDRAM
    Windows 11 Home
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6
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