RTX 3050 Laptop gaming performance
It depends: the RTX 3050 Laptop runs 88 of 210 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. Estimated at about 60 W, a typical power limit (TGP) for this chip in gaming laptops.
Updated
Power limit (TGP): why two RTX 3050 Laptop laptops differ
Laptop makers can set the RTX 3050 Laptop anywhere from 35 W to 95 W. Our estimates assume about 60 W. Near 35 W (thin laptops) expect about 19% fewer FPS; at 95 W about 13% more.
Check the TGP in the laptop's spec sheet or in reviews before you buy. How to check your laptop's gaming specs.
Similar desktop card
In our estimates the RTX 3050 Laptop performs about like a desktop RTX 3050 6GB at 1080p. The desktop RTX 3050, which has the same name, is about 36% faster at 1080p.
RTX 3050 Laptop specs
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Released | May 2021 |
| Type | Laptop graphics (dedicated) |
| Video memory | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit |
| Power limit (TGP) | 35–95 W |
| Typical power limit (our estimate) | 60 W |
| Similar desktop card | RTX 3050 6GB |
| FPSVibe 1080p index (est.) | 21.7 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 1080p) |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 19.4 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 12.2 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K) |
| Data confidence | Medium (estimated from related tests) |
| Rank | #34 of 41 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked October 16, 2026.
RTX 3050 Laptop: estimated FPS in every game
Estimated FPS on High settings with the chip at about 60 W and a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32 GB RAM), so the graphics chip sets the FPS. Laptop processors are often slower, especially in thin laptops. The 1080p range shows the lowest to the highest power limit (35–95 W).
| Game | 1080p | 1080p range | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometry Dash | 529 | 502–529 | 452 | Not recommended |
| Valorant | 449 | 364–485 | 334 | Not recommended |
| Terraria | 441 | 441 | 441 | Not recommended |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 441 | 441 | 441 | Not recommended |
| Bloons TD 6 | 441 | 441 | 441 | Not recommended |
| Brawlhalla | 441 | 441 | 441 | Not recommended |
| Balatro | 441 | 441 | 441 | Not recommended |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 420 | 340–441 | 307 | Not recommended |
| Don't Starve Together | 353 | 353 | 353 | Not recommended |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | 309 | 257–309 | 233 | Not recommended |
| Roblox | 309 | 257–309 | 233 | Not recommended |
| Minecraft | 265 | 229–265 | 202 | Not recommended |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel | 265 | 265 | 256 | Not recommended |
| League of Legends | 246 | 199–278 | 183 | Not recommended |
| Team Fortress 2 | 246 | 199–265 | 175 | Not recommended |
| Among Us | 246 | 199–278 | 183 | Not recommended |
| RimWorld | 221 | 221 | 221 | Not recommended |
| The Sims 4 | 194 | 192–194 | 179 | Not recommended |
| Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | 176 | 176 | 176 | Not recommended |
| Garry's Mod | 176 | 176 | 175 | Not recommended |
| GTA IV | 174 | 174 | 174 | Not recommended |
| Subnautica | 159 | 159 | 159 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Origins | 159 | 129–179 | 113 | Not recommended |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 141 | 123–141 | 110 | Not recommended |
| Project Zomboid | 141 | 141 | 128 | Not recommended |
| Limbus Company | 141 | 141 | 135 | Not recommended |
| Hollow Knight | 137 | 111–155 | 101 | Not recommended |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | 137 | 111–155 | 101 | Not recommended |
| GTA V | 133 | 108–150 | 96 | Not recommended |
| Dota 2 | 133 | 108–150 | 96 | Not recommended |
| World of Warships | 122 | 122 | 115 | Not recommended |
| Dead by Daylight | 120 | 120 | 120 | Not recommended |
| Fallout 4 | 119 | 97–135 | 86 | Not recommended |
| Overwatch 2 | 118 | 96–134 | 89 | Not recommended |
| Risk of Rain 2 | 118 | 96–134 | 85 | Not recommended |
| Age of Empires IV | 117 | 95–132 | 84 | Not recommended |
| Hearts of Iron IV | 114 | 93–129 | 83 | Not recommended |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 109 | 89–124 | 79 | Not recommended |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | 109 | 88–123 | 78 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Unity | 107 | 86–121 | 76 | Not recommended |
| Warframe | 106 | 86–120 | 74 | Not recommended |
| Cities: Skylines | 106 | 106 | 97 | Not recommended |
| Apex Legends | 102 | 82–115 | 70 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 102 | 82–115 | 70 | Not recommended |
| It Takes Two | 94 | 76–107 | 64 | Not recommended |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 89 | 72–100 | 63 | Not recommended |
| Destiny 2 | 88 | 71–99 | 61 | Not recommended |
| Far Cry 5 | 87 | 71–99 | 59 | Not recommended |
| Assetto Corsa | 86 | 70–97 | 61 | Not recommended |
| Deep Rock Galactic | 85 | 69–96 | 61 | Not recommended |
| Crusader Kings III | 85 | 69–96 | 61 | Not recommended |
| Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | 82 | 67–93 | 60 | Not recommended |
| War Thunder | 81 | 66–92 | 57 | Not recommended |
| Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 | 81 | 66–92 | 72 | Not recommended |
| Rocket League | 78 | 63–88 | 56 | Not recommended |
| Monster Hunter: World | 78 | 63–88 | 65 | Not recommended |
| Diablo IV | 75 | 61–85 | 54 | Not recommended |
| F1 24 | 75 | 61–85 | 51 | Not recommended |
| Delta Force | 72 | 58–81 | 51 | Not recommended |
| Doom Eternal | 72* | 58–81 | 52 | Not recommended |
| Honkai: Star Rail | 72 | 58–81 | 52 | Not recommended |
| eFootball | 72 | 58–81 | 52 | Not recommended |
| NARAKA: BLADEPOINT | 72 | 58–81 | 52 | Not recommended |
| Lies of P | 71 | 57–80 | 56 | Not recommended |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70 | 56–79 | 46 | Not recommended |
| DayZ | 69 | 56–77 | 49 | Not recommended |
| Resident Evil 2 | 68 | 55–77 | 48 | Not recommended |
| Manor Lords | 68 | 55–77 | 48 | Not recommended |
| Ready or Not | 67 | 54–75 | 47 | Not recommended |
| Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered | 65 | 53–73 | 46 | Not recommended |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 65 | 53–74 | 47 | Not recommended |
| Minecraft Dungeons II | 65 | 53–74 | 47 | Not recommended |
| Valheim | 64 | 52–72 | 46 | Not recommended |
| Far Cry 6 | 64 | 52–72 | 44 | Not recommended |
| Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | 64 | 52–72 | 46 | Not recommended |
| Assetto Corsa Competizione | 64 | 52–72 | 44 | Not recommended |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | 62 | 50–70 | 43 | Not recommended |
| 7 Days to Die | 62 | 50–70 | 43 | Not recommended |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 61 | 50–69 | 43 | Not recommended |
| Hell Let Loose | 61 | 50–69 | 43 | Not recommended |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | 60 | 60 | 58 | Not recommended |
| Dark Souls III | 60 | 60 | 58 | Not recommended |
| Factorio | 60 | 60 | 60 | Not recommended |
| Stardew Valley | 60 | 60 | 60 | Not recommended |
| Genshin Impact | 60 | 53–60 | 47 | Not recommended |
| Tekken 7 | 60 | 58–60 | 51 | Not recommended |
| Mortal Kombat 11 | 60 | 60 | 60 | Not recommended |
| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | 60 | 60 | 60 | Not recommended |
| Fortnite | 59 | 48–67 | 40 | Not recommended |
| F1 25 | 58 | 47–65 | 39 | Not recommended |
| Lethal Company | 56 | 45–63 | 41 | Not recommended |
| The Outlast Trials | 56 | 45–63 | 39 | Not recommended |
| Total War: Warhammer III | 54 | 43–61 | 38 | Not recommended |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 52 | 42–59 | 34 | Not recommended |
| Metro Exodus | 52 | 42–59 | 36 | Not recommended |
| Elden Ring | 51 | 42–58 | 36 | Not recommended |
| Resident Evil Village | 51 | 41–57 | 35 | Not recommended |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 51* | 41–58 | 35 | Not recommended |
| Lost Ark | 50 | 40–56 | 35 | Not recommended |
| EA Sports FC 26 | 49 | 40–56 | 35 | Not recommended |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 49 | 40–56 | 35 | Not recommended |
| EA Sports FC 27 | 49 | 40–56 | 35 | Not recommended |
| Sea of Thieves | 48 | 39–54 | 33 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Mirage | 48 | 39–55 | 34 | Not recommended |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VII | 47 | 38–53 | 32 | Not recommended |
| Hades II | 47 | 38–53 | 32 | Not recommended |
| World of Warcraft | 47 | 38–53 | 32 | Not recommended |
| Zenless Zone Zero | 46 | 37–51 | 32 | Not recommended |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | 43 | 35–49 | 30 | Not recommended |
| God of War | 43 | 35–49 | 30 | Not recommended |
| Resident Evil 4 | 43* | 35–48 | 30 | Not recommended |
| Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | 43 | 35–48 | 30 | Not recommended |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 43 | 35–48 | 29 | Not recommended |
| R.E.P.O. | 43 | 35–49 | 30 | Not recommended |
| Path of Exile 2 | 42 | 34–47 | 29 | Not recommended |
| Ghost of Tsushima | 42 | 34–47 | 29 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 42* | 34–48 | 31 | Not recommended |
| Black Desert | 42 | 34–48 | 30 | Not recommended |
| Arena Breakout: Infinite | 42 | 34–47 | 29 | Not recommended |
| Helldivers 2 | 41 | 33–47 | 28 | Not recommended |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40 | 32–45 | 29 | Not recommended |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 40 | 32–45 | 27 | Not recommended |
| Red Dead Redemption | 39 | 32–44 | 26 | Not recommended |
| Phasmophobia | 38 | 31–43 | 26 | Not recommended |
| Wuthering Waves | 38 | 30–42 | 26 | Not recommended |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online | 38 | 31–43 | 26 | Not recommended |
| Stronghold 4 | 38 | 31–43 | 26 | Not recommended |
| skate. | 38 | 31–43 | 26 | Not recommended |
| VRChat | 38 | 31–43 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 37 | 30–42 | 26 | Not recommended |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 37 | 30–42 | 27 | Not recommended |
| Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero | 37 | 30–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 36 | 29–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Battlefield 2042 | 36 | 29–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Satisfactory | 36 | 29–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Need for Speed Unbound | 36 | 29–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Mycopunk | 36 | 29–41 | 23 | Not recommended |
| Farming Simulator 25 | 36 | 29–40 | 23 | Not recommended |
| PEAK | 36 | 29–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Arknights: Endfield | 36 | 29–41 | 25 | Not recommended |
| The Finals | 35 | 28–39 | 23 | Not recommended |
| Tekken 8 | 35 | 28–39 | 23 | Not recommended |
| ARC Raiders | 35 | 28–39 | 23 | Not recommended |
| Aion 2 | 34 | 28–39 | 23 | Not recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 34 | 27–38 | 23 | Not recommended |
| Marvel Rivals | 32 | 26–36 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Horizon Forbidden West | 32 | 26–36 | 24 | Not recommended |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | 32 | 26–36 | 21 | Not recommended |
| God of War Ragnarök | 32 | 26–36 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 32 | 26–36 | 24 | Not recommended |
| The Last of Us Part II Remastered | 32 | 26–36 | 24 | Not recommended |
| Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered | 32 | 26–36 | 24 | Not recommended |
| NBA 2K26 | 32 | 26–36 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Sons of the Forest | 32 | 26–37 | 22 | Not recommended |
| NBA 2K27 | 32 | 26–36 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Rust | 31 | 25–35 | 21 | Not recommended |
| The Last of Us Part I | 31* | 25–35 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Stellar Blade | 31 | 25–35 | 21 | Not recommended |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | 31 | 25–35 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | 31 | 25–35 | 21 | Not recommended |
| BeamNG.drive | 31 | 25–35 | 20 | Not recommended |
| Street Fighter 6 | 30 | 24–34 | 20 | Not recommended |
| RuneScape: Dragonwilds | 30 | 24–34 | 20 | Not recommended |
| Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | 30 | 24–34 | 22 | Not recommended |
| No Man's Sky | 29 | 23–32 | 21 | Not recommended |
| Mortal Kombat 1 | 29 | 23–32 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Forza Motorsport | 29 | 24–33 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Enshrouded | 29 | 24–33 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 | 29 | 24–33 | 22 | Not recommended |
| Schedule I | 29 | 24–33 | 20 | Not recommended |
| Alan Wake 2 | 28 | 23–32 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | 28 | 23–32 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Battlefield 6 | 27 | 22–30 | 18 | Not recommended |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | 26 | 21–30 | 18 | Not recommended |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 26 | 21–30 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Escape from Tarkov | 26 | 21–29 | 17 | Not recommended |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 25 | 20–28 | 17 | Not recommended |
| Split Fiction | 25 | 20–28 | 17 | Not recommended |
| Planet Zoo 2 | 25 | 20–28 | 16 | Not recommended |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 24 | 19–27 | 17 | Not recommended |
| Starfield | 24 | 20–27 | 16 | Not recommended |
| Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 24 | 20–27 | 16 | Not recommended |
| Control Resonant | 24 | 19–27 | 16 | Not recommended |
| Palworld | 23 | 18–26 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Silent Hill 2 | 23 | 19–26 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | 23 | 19–26 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | 23 | 18–26 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Star Wars: Galactic Racer | 23 | 19–26 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Final Fantasy XVI | 22* | 17–24 | 14 | Not recommended |
| Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls | 22 | 18–25 | 15 | Not recommended |
| WARDOGS | 22 | 18–25 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | 21 | 17–24 | 15 | Not recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | 21 | 17–24 | 14 | Not recommended |
| Valor Mortis | 21 | 17–24 | 14 | Not recommended |
| Borderlands 4 | 20* | 16–23 | 13 | Not recommended |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 19 | 16–22 | 13 | Not recommended |
| ARK: Survival Ascended | 19 | 15–21 | 12 | Not recommended |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | 19 | 15–21 | 13 | Not recommended |
| Doom: The Dark Ages | 18 | 15–20 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Avowed | 18 | 15–20 | 12 | Not recommended |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | 17 | 14–19 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 17 | 14–20 | 12 | Not recommended |
| Silent Hill: Townfall | 17 | 14–19 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Mortal Shell II | 17 | 14–19 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Star Wars Zero Company | 17 | 14–20 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Mafia: The Old Country | 16 | 13–18 | 10 | Not recommended |
| Halo: Campaign Evolved | 16 | 13–18 | 10 | Not recommended |
| Hell Let Loose: Vietnam | 16 | 13–18 | 10 | Not recommended |
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | 15 | 12–17 | 10 | Not recommended |
| Cities: Skylines II | 13 | 11–15 | 8 | Not recommended |
4K is not recommended on the RTX 3050 Laptop (integrated graphics or 4 GB of video memory or less).
* Your graphics card may run out of video memory at this setting. Lower Textures.
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RTX 3050 Laptop FAQs
Is the RTX 3050 Laptop good for gaming?
It's an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 88 of 210 popular games, and 57 at 1440p.
Can the RTX 3050 Laptop run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 55 FPS on Low and 37 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RTX 3050 Laptop have?
4 GB. That's tight for new games; lower texture settings help.
RTX 3050 Laptop vs RTX 3050 Ti Laptop: which is faster?
The RTX 3050 Laptop is about 6% faster than the RTX 3050 Ti Laptop across 210 games at 1440p High in our estimates.
Is the RTX 3050 Laptop as fast as the desktop RTX 3050?
No. In our estimates the desktop RTX 3050 is about 36% faster at 1080p, because the laptop chip runs on less power (about 60 W here vs 130 W for the desktop card).
What power limit (TGP) should a RTX 3050 Laptop laptop have?
RTX 3050 Laptop laptops run from 35 W to 95 W. Look for 60 W or more; thin laptops near 35 W can be about 19% slower.
Which desktop card is the RTX 3050 Laptop like?
About a desktop RTX 3050 6GB at 1080p, in our estimates at about 60 W.