Graphics performance rankTop 100% of graphics cards
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GPU chipRTX 3050
VRAM8 GB
GPU clock1807 MHZ
Memory clock14000 MHZ
Bus width128-bit
InterfacePCI-E 8x
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Product overview
Launched on January 27, 2022, the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC (ZT‑A30500H‑10M) belongs to NVIDIA’s Ampere‑based GeForce RTX 30 family; ZOTAC announced the series on January 4, 2022. It targets the entry tier, bringing hardware ray tracing and DLSS to budget 1080p builds with an 8GB GDDR6 framebuffer.
It suits 1080p gaming and esports, with light ray tracing when DLSS is enabled. The card boosts to 1807 MHz with 14 Gbps memory, draws about 130 W via a single 8‑pin connector (450 W PSU recommended), and fits as a dual‑slot, 224.1 mm board. Outputs are 3x DisplayPort 1.4a plus HDMI 2.1. Notably, it uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Best for
1080p gaming
esports/high-fps
ray tracing
Specifications
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