While the GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card is the latest entry level GPU from Nvidia, it might not be the lowest model in the RTX 3000 series as new report has hinted at the launch of a new cut down model.
According to an Igor’s Lab report, multiple sources have claimed that Team Green is working on a new cut down version of the GeForce RTX 3050 for desktops. This won’t be a surprise considering the company does launch multiple variants of its own GPUs. So, the base RTX 3050 will likely exist alongside the upcoming cut down version that will likely be positioned below it. In other words, it will be more affordable as well.
Notably, the primary difference between the two versions is that the new variant will feature a GA107 chip. This chipset is the same as the one found in the mobile version of the RTX 3050 GPU for laptops. Furthermore, the new RTX 3050 graphics card will draw around 115W of power, which is 15W lower than the current base model. Apart from these differences, it would likely feature mostly similar specs. However, there might be one major difference, which is VRAM.
Previous reports had hinted at RTX 3050 launching in 4GB and 8GB models. The former is available on laptops, while the latter is available in the current desktop RTX 3050. So, this new cut down version from Nvidia might feature the lowered VRAM as well. Other rumored features include 2,304 CUDA cores, 72 Stream Multiprocessors, and a 128 bit memory bus. Keep in mind, that this is still an unconfirmed report, so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.
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