Affordable NVIDIA RTX 3050 has appeared!

NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 6 GB VRAM, developed as an alternative to the 8 GB RTX 3050 for gamers looking for an affordable graphics card, has finally emerged. The graphics card, which is expected to be released in February 2024, appeared on the online product list of Russia-based PC hardware retailer Citilink.

NVIDIA RTX 3050 6 GB VRAM is coming!

NVIDIA RTX 3050 (6 GB VRAM), which appeared on the website of Russia-based Citilink, will be available very soon. In addition, various features of the new graphics card, such as clock speed, total graphics power (TGP) and PCIe connector length, were also revealed.

Nvidia’s GPU brand partner palit‘s three new models were leaked here. Among the leaked graphics cards, Palit’s RTX 3050 StormX, StormX OC And KalmX varieties are included. According to the information, these cards 6GB GDDR6 VRAM will have the capacity.

Meanwhile, the KalmX model, RTX 3050 without fan It attracts attention as a variety. We’re also curious to see how the passive cooler will handle long gaming sessions. It doesn’t seem like a good choice for those who play games for a long time. However, we do not want to talk too early without seeing the performance tests.

When we look at the RTX 3050 6GB specifications, we see that the GPU has 115W TGP. The 8 GB model currently on the market has 130W TGP. In other words, the new product will consume 13% less power than the old one.

Note that since Nvidia has yet to confirm the existence of this graphics card, things may change by the time it’s released. Aside from lower VRAM capacity, this new downsized graphics card will also have slightly lower performance.

As for the price of the RTX 3050 6GB, it is approximately 28,720 RUB on the Russian website. $317 It appears to be listed as . Time will tell whether this price will be the final price.

What do you think about Nvidia’s new graphics card?