GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile vs GT 220

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 220 with GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GT 220
2009, $80
1 GB GDDR3, 58 Watt
0.53

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile outperforms GT 220 by a whopping 4226% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RTX 3050 6GB Mobile RTX 3050 6GB Mobile

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1275270
Place by popularitynot in top-10067
Power efficiency0.7029.37
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Ampere (2020−2025)
GPU code nameGT216GN20-P0-R 6 GB
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date12 October 2009 (16 years ago)6 January 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79.99 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores482560
Core clock speed625 MHz1237 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1492 MHz
Number of transistors486 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)58 Watt60 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP)
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate10.00no data
Floating-point processing power0.1306 TFLOPSno data
ROPs8no data
TMUs16no data
L2 Cache64 KBno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16no data
Length168 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB6 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed790 MHz12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.3 GB/sno data
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsVGADVIHDMIno data
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIF + HDAno data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12_2
Shader Model4.1no data
OpenGL3.1no data
OpenCL1.1no data
VulkanN/A-
CUDA+-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD21
−233%
70
+233%
1440p0−134

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.81no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−8000%
81
+8000%

Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−6300%
64
+6300%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1760%
90−95
+1760%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1038%
90−95
+1038%
Valorant 27−30
−482%
160−170
+482%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 16−18
−1394%
250−260
+1394%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−4500%
46
+4500%
Dota 2 10−12
−1000%
120−130
+1000%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1760%
90−95
+1760%
Metro Exodus 0−1 50−55
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1038%
90−95
+1038%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−1417%
91
+1417%
Valorant 27−30
−482%
160−170
+482%

Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−3800%
39
+3800%
Dota 2 10−12
−1000%
120−130
+1000%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1760%
90−95
+1760%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1038%
90−95
+1038%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−733%
50
+733%
Valorant 27−30
−482%
160−170
+482%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2−3
−8200%
160−170
+8200%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−2817%
170−180
+2817%

1440p
Ultra

Escape from Tarkov 2−3
−2500%
50−55
+2500%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−2900%
60−65
+2900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−1750%
37
+1750%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 0−1 55−60

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−214%
40−45
+214%
Valorant 3−4
−4467%
130−140
+4467%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−1150%
24−27
+1150%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
−1150%
24−27
+1150%

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 85
+0%
85
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 78
+0%
78
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 92
+0%
92
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 74
+0%
74
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
High

Grand Theft Auto V 40
+0%
40
+0%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 52
+0%
52
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Dota 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

This is how GT 220 and RTX 3050 6GB Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 233% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is 8200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 6GB Mobile performs better in 28 tests (45%)
  • there's a draw in 34 tests (55%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.53 22.93
Recency 12 October 2009 6 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 58 Watt 60 Watt

GT 220 has 3.4% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 6GB Mobile, on the other hand, has a 4226.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 400% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 220 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 220 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile is a notebook one.

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