NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile105% better
15,71215% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
7,678.57% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 105% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1050 Mobile includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,354 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,493 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1050 Mobile has the 212th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmperePascal
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2021Q1 2017
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
96 FPS
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High - 1080p
40 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
15 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
7 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile105% better
15,71215% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
7,678.57% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 105% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,712, and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is ranked 212th with a score of 7,678.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5500M16,476+5%
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837+1%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223-3%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5-4%
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5-50%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5-51%
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile7,678.5-51%
Radeon Pro 560X7,590-52%
Quadro M22007,372-53%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,497
(+179.32%)
1,610
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,817
(+171.53%)
1,774
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
65,252
(+71.53%)
38,041.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,949
(+96.98%)
6,066
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
39,628
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,134
(+100.4%)
7,552
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
140
(+36.72%)
102.4
PassMark G3D Mark
6,781
(+51.97%)
4,462
PassMark G2D Mark
408
(+39.73%)
292
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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78.3
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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70.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
CodenameGA107GP107
ArchitectureAmperePascal
Process Size8 nm14 nm
Transistors8,700 million3,300 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s112.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,752 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W75 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
CUDA Cores2,048640
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)165
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6440
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Tensor Cores64--
Ray Tracing Cores16--
Core Clock Speed1,065 MHz1,354 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,343 MHz1,493 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate42.98 GPixel/s23.89 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate85.95 GTexel/s59.72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.5 TFLOPS1.91 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance85.95 GFLOPS59.72 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.