Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 shows resilience, with plans for a fifth iteration in 2022. The upcoming Ada Lovelace-powered part hints that the name might persist, even beyond the Ampere silicon.
The tech world is abuzz with the latest addition to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 series - the GeForce RTX 3050 A. This new graphics card, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture (GPU code AD106), is manufactured using TSMC’s 4N FinFET process.
With a staggering 22.9 billion transistors on a compact 188 mm² chip, the GeForce RTX 3050 A stands out from its predecessors. However, key specifications such as CUDA core count, memory details, and clock speeds remain undisclosed or uncertain as of July 2025.
In contrast, the Ampere-based RTX 3050 models, not including the RTX 3050 A, come with CUDA cores ranging from 1,792 (mobile version) to 2,560 (desktop 8GB model), and memory sizes of 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of GDDR6, with varying memory interfaces between 96-bit and 128-bit bus widths.
The exact specifications of the GeForce RTX 3050 A, such as CUDA cores, memory type/size, and clock speeds, have not yet been officially released. Early benchmarks suggest that the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is very close to matching the performance of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU.
The status of the GeForce RTX 3050 A as a mobile or desktop graphics card remains uncertain, and it remains to be seen whether a boxed version of the card will ever land on retail shelves.
Nvidia has made an effort to clearly distinguish the GeForce RTX 3050 A from the other four variations in the series. The AD106 silicon used in the GeForce RTX 3050 A is also used in desktop and mobile SKUs like the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, and GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q.
Key confirmed points about the GeForce RTX 3050 A include its architecture (Ada Lovelace), transistor count (22.9 billion), die size (188 mm²), process technology (TSMC 4N FinFET), and the fact that it has fewer CUDA cores than the Ampere-based RTX 3050 variants.
As we await further details on the GeForce RTX 3050 A, one thing is certain - the Ada Lovelace architecture provides a significant performance upgrade over the Ampere architecture. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new development in the world of graphics cards.
- The tech world's excitement over the new GeForce RTX 3050 A isn't solely about its manufacturing process or die size; it's also due to its integration of the Ada Lovelace architecture, marking a significant leap in artificial-intelligence capabilities for gadgets that leverage this technology.
- As competitors continue to push the boundaries with cutting-edge technology, the geek community is eagerly anticipating the revelation of the exact specifications of the GeForce RTX 3050 A, hoping it will demonstrate Nvidia's mastery in the realm of gadgets driven by artificial-intelligence and enhanced by superior technology.
