NVIDIA will release the budget RTX 3050A graphics card
By ForGeeks A new affordable model, the NVIDIA RTX 3050A, will soon debut on the graphics card market. This release promises to be not just a lineup update, but an interesting experiment. According to GSMArena portal, the RTX 3050A will be based on the AD106 chip, which is used in the mobile version of the RTX 4070. NVIDIA representatives have already confirmed their plans to launch the novelty, noting that it will be equipped with 4 GB of GDDR6 video memory with 64-bit bus. We also know about the presence of 1,792 CUDA cores and a heat package of up to 50W.
Key Features of the RTX 3050A:
- «Trimmed» GPU. The graphics card will receive a cut-down version of the AD106 mobile GPU, which may indicate the use of defective chips with disabled problem areas.
- Limited specs. The RTX 3050A will be equipped with only 4GB of GDDR6 video memory, 64-bit bus and 1,792 CUDA cores. The heat package is limited to 50W.
- Lack of DLSS 3. Rumor has it that the graphics card will not support DLSS 3 technology, which may explain the «3000»-series labeling to avoid confusion with more powerful models.
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NVIDIA has yet to make any official comment on the RTX 3050A, but the arrival of a unique GPU in the budget segment could have a significant impact on the graphics card market. If NVIDIA manages to create a graphics card with a great price-to-performance ratio, it could become a best-seller and contribute to the development of the budget segment of gaming PCs.
The debut of the RTX 3050A at CES 2025 in January promises to be an interesting event. NVIDIA is taking an unconventional approach by using a mobile chip in a desktop graphics card. This could indicate the company’s desire to reduce the cost of graphics cards by offering players an affordable option to utilize RTX technologies. We are waiting for the official announcement to find out all the details about the performance and price of the RTX 3050A. We’ll soon find out how NVIDIA plans to change the perception of budget graphics cards.
