The RTX 3050 6GB was put through its paces, and it turns out that this neutered version is 20% slower than its counterpart with 8GB of memory. Is it really worth calling it RTX 3050?
This model features 256 fewer cuda cores and a smaller memory footprint. Here, we have 6 GB of VRAM coupled to a 96-bit bus. Inevitably, bandwidth takes a serious hit: 168 GB/s versus 224 GB/s. The same goes for frequencies, which have been revised downwards: 1492 MHz vs. 1777 MHz.
This is reflected in the power consumption, since the TDP rises to 70W, enabling cards without auxiliary power supplies. But performance is also seriously impacted, with a 20% reduction compared to the 3050 8GB.
We’re talking here about a GPU that’s more powerful than an iGPU , as it performs around 25~26% better than a 780M (Ryzen 7 8700G) on Time Spy.
