The RTX 3050 is yet to see another retail variant, this time with just 6GB of VRAM. We can expect this GPU to arrive sometime during early February , with early specifications already listed by MSI .
RTX 3050 6GB: The Cheapest RTX
While the original RTX 3050 did not pass every test with flying colors, one should not expect miracles from this GPU. A product listing from MSI suggests a 20% decrease in the total number of cores from 2560 to just 2048 CUDA Cores.
RTX 3050 6GB – GA107-325-A1 – 2048 CUDA / 32 ROPs – 6GB GDDR6 14Gbps / 96bit / 168GB/s – 1552MHz / 1807MHz – 130W – 179 USD based on product description page https://t.co/a9ma0eD7xH — 포시포시 (@harukaze5719) January 30, 2024
The RTX 3050 6GB still uses a 32 ROP configuration, with 16 RT Cores and 64 Tensor Cores , 4 and 16 less than the RTX 3050 8GB respectively. The total die size for the GA107-325 chip comes out to be 200mm^2 , 27% smaller, however, the TDP is still listed at 130W .
RTX 3050 6GB Specifications | MSI Listing at ditech
The RTX 3050 requires a 1x 6-pin PCIe connector for power delivery. The base and boost clocks are rated at 1552MHz and 1807MHz , quite reachable within the 130W TDP. In terms of I/O, this specific MSI Ventus model has 1x HDMI 2.1 , and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a ports.
It is pertinent to mention that Videocardz has received conflicting information from AIB partners. We’ll likely get a clearer picture once the product launches. This leak proves that the RTX 3050 6GB is just around the corner so expect to see benchmarks very soon.
| RTX 3050 6GB | Videocardz | MSI Listing |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics Card | GA107-325 | GA107-325 |
| Cores | 2304 | 2048 |
| VRAM | 6GB | 6GB |
| Base Clock | 1042MHz | 1552MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1470MHz | 1807MHz |
| TDP | 70W | 130W |
| MSRP | – | $179 |
