NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB to feature 2304 CUDA cores and 70W TDP

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB with fewer cores and lower TDP

The new entry-level SKU may not require external power connectors.

NVIDIA is gearing up to release a new addition to its graphics card lineup, the RTX 3050 6GB, set to hit the market in the next few weeks. Unlike the original RTX 3050 with 8GB memory launched back in January 2022, this new model is to feature a reduced core count, reduced memory size, bandwidth, and power. Not something that should be carrying a similar name at all.

Equipped with 2304 CUDA cores, a spec similar to the RTX 3050 OEM version, this card goes further by reducing its memory bus to 96-bit. In contrast to 128-bit models (including said OEM card), this change results in a notable drop in memory bandwidth, plummeting from 224 GB/s to just 168 GB/s.

RTX 3050 8GB vs. RTX 3050 6GB

• Cores: 2560 → 2304 -10%
• Memory: 8GB → 6GB -25%
• Bandwidth: 224 GB/s → 168 GB/s -25%
• GPU Clocks: 1552/1777 MHz → 1042/1470 MHz -32%/-17%
• TDP: 130W → 70W -46%

According to information we gathered from board partners, the RTX 3050 6GB is also said to have reduced power to 70W TDP compared to the original’s 130W. This reduction significantly impacts GPU clocks. The base clock now set at 1042 MHz is a decrease of 510 MHz, while the boost clock, although less affected, hovers around 1470 MHz, just 307 MHz shy of its predecessor.

As reported earlier, some RTX 3050 6GB cards will ship with passive coolers, possible thanks to lower power requirement. The card will come out in the next few weeks. One cannot help but wonder why this card is called RTX 3050, not RTX 3040.

RUMORED NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Specs
VideoCardz	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB OEM	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
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GPU	GA107-325 (?)	GA107-140	GA106-150	GA106-400
Cores
Base Clock
Boost Clock
Memory
Memory Clock
Memory Bus
Bandwidth
TGP/TBP
MSRP		OEM
Release Date	February 2024	July 2022	January 2022	February 2021