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GeForce RTX 3050 LP 6G OC

Released February 2024.7 Last checked 16 October 2026.

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
VRAM: 6GB
Length: 174mm
Board power: 70W

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At a glance

PSU wattage
300W1 2 3
Lower than 98% of other graphics cards. Lower is better.

Ports

2 HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort 1.4a

All specs

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General

Series: LP1
Model numbers: G3050LP6C, V812-023R3 4 6
GTIN / EAN: 824142348697, 47113771768283 4 5
Announced: Not available
Status: Available2
Predecessor: Not available
Successor: Not available
Launch price (US): Not available
Launch price (EU): Not available
Markets: Not available
Colours: Black2 6
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30501
GPU brand: NVIDIA8
Reference launch price (US): $16912

GPU

GPU architecture: Ampere8
GPU die: GA10713 14
Process: Samsung 8N13
Transistors: 8.7billion13
Die size: 200mm²13
Compute units: 1813
Shader cores: 2,3041 8
Ray tracing cores: 1813 14
AI cores: 7213 14
ROPs: 3213
L2 cache: 2MB13
Infinity Cache (L3): Not available
FP32 compute (claimed): Not available
AI performance (claimed): Not available

Clocks

Base clock: Not available
Game clock: Not available
Boost clock: 1,492MHz1 2 3
Boost clock in OC mode: Not available
Reference boost clock: 1,470MHz14

Memory

VRAM: 6GB1 8
VRAM type: GDDR61 8
Memory bus width: 96bits1 8
Memory speed: 14Gbps1 14
Memory bandwidth: 168GB/s13 14

Connectivity

PCIe generation: 41 8
PCIe lanes: 81 3 13 14
Display outputs: Type Version Count Max bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI 2.1 2 Not available
DisplayPort 1.4a 1 32.4
Source1 8
Display outputs in total: 3
HDMI ports: 2
DisplayPort ports: 1
Highest HDMI version: 2.1
Highest DisplayPort version: 1.4a
Fastest DisplayPort link: 32.4Gbps
Max displays: 31
Max output resolution: Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate60 Hz1 8
HDCP version: 2.31 8

Type	Version	Count	Max bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI	2.1	2	Not available
DisplayPort	1.4a	1	32.4

Video engine

Video encoders: 19
Video decoders: 19
Hardware video encode: H.264, H.265 (HEVC)9
Hardware video decode: H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV19

Graphics features

DirectX: 12 Ultimate1 8
Vulkan: 1.410
OpenGL: 4.61 8
Upscaling technologies: DLSS8
Frame generation: Not available

Power

Board power: 70W1 2 3
Reference board power: 70W8 13 14
PSU wattage (card maker): 300W1 2 3
Power connector: None2 8

Cooling

Cooler type: Open air1
Fans: 21 2 5 6
Radiator size: Not available
Fan stop at low load: Not available
Dual BIOS: Not available

Dimensions and weight

Length: 174mm1 2 5
Height: 69mm1
Thickness: 42mm1
Slot width: Not available
Low profile: Yes1 2
NVIDIA SFF-Ready: Not available
Weight: 311g(11 oz)1 5 6
Package weight: 525g(1.2 lb)1 5

Lighting and software

RGB lighting: Not available
Lighting sync: Not available
Software: MSI Center1

Measured performance

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GPU clock while gaming (measured): Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics: Not available
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3DMark Speed Way: Not available
Game frame rates: Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per load: Not available
Fan noise while gaming: Not available
GPU temperature while gaming: Not available
Hot spot temperature while gaming: Not available
Memory temperature while gaming: Not available

Measured power

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Card power at idle (measured): Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured): Not available

In the box

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In the box: Not available
Power adapter cable included: Not available
Support bracket included: Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market): 3years3

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Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-LP-6G-OC.pdf
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Retailer pageawd-it.co.uk/msi-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-lp-6g-oc-graphics-card.html
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Retailer pagegigaparts.com/msi-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-low-profile-6gb-graphics-card-g3050lp6c.html
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Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTJZCJH1
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Retailer pageshop.blinq.no/msi-geforce-rtx-3050-lp/cat-p/c/p1004509308
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Retailer pageparadigit.ie/msi-geforce-rtx-3050-lp-6g-oc/21583919/product
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Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-slashes-memory-capacity-with-new-entry-level-gpu-cut-down-rtx-3050-has-6gb-of-memory-down-from-8gb-two-years-ago-but-cheaper
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Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050
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Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrix
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Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/vulkan-driver
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Press releasenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/rtx-3050-6gb-out-now
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Press articlepcworld.com/article/2225893/at-169-the-6gb-rtx-3050-might-be-the-new-budget-gpu-king.html
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Reviewpcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-3050-6GB-Grafikkarte-280241/Tests/6GB-vs-8GB-RTX-3050-vs-RX-6600-vs-A580-1444664
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Reviewcomputerbase.de/2024-02/geforce-rtx-3050-6-gb-test
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