RTX 3050 gaming performance
It depends: the RTX 3050 runs 59 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (2022) is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. It has 8 GB of video memory and is rated at 130 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 59 of the 102 games we track and 40 at 1440p and 10 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: Radeon 8050S and GTX 1070 Ti. The next step up is the GTX 1080, about 2% faster.
RTX 3050 specs
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Released | January 2022 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit |
| Power (board) | 130 W |
| Launch price (US) | $249 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 26.4 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 17 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K), rough estimate |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 20.3 |
| Rank | #80 of 162 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 2026-10-12.
Games the RTX 3050 can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RTX 3050 FAQs
Is the RTX 3050 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 59 of 102 popular games, and 40 at 1440p.
Can the RTX 3050 run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 69 FPS on Low and 39 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RTX 3050 have?
8 GB. Fine for 1080p; some new games want more at 1440p on Ultra textures.
What power supply do I need for the RTX 3050?
The card is rated at 130 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 400 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RTX 3050 vs Radeon 8050S: which is faster?
The RTX 3050 and the Radeon 8050S perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).