GeForce RTX 3050 — pairing guide
Performance index (fastest card = 100 at each resolution): 8.6 at 1080p · 8.8 at 1440p · 8.9 at 4K. Board power 130W · data provenance: Our own spec-derived index. own index
Index comparisons with popular processors
Each figure is the processor's index divided by this card's index at that resolution — above 1 means the CPU index is the larger of the two.
| CPU | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 11.63× | 11.36× | 11.24× | Calculate |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 9.87× | 9.65× | 9.54× | Calculate |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 7.86× | 7.68× | 7.60× | Calculate |
| Core i9 14900K | 10.83× | 10.58× | 10.46× | Calculate |
| Core i5 13600K | 8.30× | 8.11× | 8.02× | Calculate |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | 6.29× | 6.15× | 6.08× | Calculate |
Where it sits
The GeForce RTX 3050 ranks 55 of 56 in our database at 1080p. One tier up is the GeForce RTX 2060 Super (9.7 at 1080p, 11.6 at 4K). One tier down is the GeForce GTX 1660 Super (6.8 at 1080p, 7.8 at 4K). Relative performance narrows or widens with resolution — this card keeps 103% of its 1080p standing at 4K, which is why its index ratios shift by resolution.
Power
This card's rated board power is 130W. Pair it with a CPU in our PSU wattage checker for a sized recommendation.