GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB vs GTX 675M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 675M SLI with GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB, including specs and performance data.
3050 4 GB outperforms 675M SLI by a whopping 185% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 549 | 272 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 25 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 48.23 |
| Power efficiency | 3.04 | 19.22 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | N12E-GTX2 | GA107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 6 January 2011 (14 years ago) | 27 January 2022 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 768 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 620 MHz | 1545 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1740 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2x 100 Watt | 90 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 111.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 7.127 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 2 MB |
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 size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 242 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 192.0 GB/s |
| 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 Connectors | no data | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−162%
|
110−120
+162%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−167%
|
40−45
+167%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−171%
|
95−100
+171%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−162%
|
110−120
+162%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−169%
|
70−75
+169%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
−165%
|
130−140
+165%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−178%
|
100−105
+178%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−171%
|
65−70
+171%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−167%
|
40−45
+167%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−176%
|
80−85
+176%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
−177%
|
230−240
+177%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−171%
|
95−100
+171%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
−162%
|
110−120
+162%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
−176%
|
350−400
+176%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
−179%
|
170−180
+179%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−169%
|
70−75
+169%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
−165%
|
130−140
+165%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−178%
|
100−105
+178%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
−171%
|
65−70
+171%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
−183%
|
85−90
+183%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−167%
|
40−45
+167%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
−181%
|
45−50
+181%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−176%
|
80−85
+176%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−162%
|
55−60
+162%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
−177%
|
230−240
+177%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−171%
|
95−100
+171%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
−179%
|
170−180
+179%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−169%
|
70−75
+169%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−178%
|
100−105
+178%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
−167%
|
40−45
+167%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−176%
|
80−85
+176%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−162%
|
55−60
+162%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
−177%
|
230−240
+177%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
−165%
|
130−140
+165%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
−167%
|
40−45
+167%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 60−65
−174%
|
170−180
+174%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
−173%
|
30−33
+173%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
−163%
|
21−24
+163%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−162%
|
110−120
+162%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−178%
|
250−260
+178%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−178%
|
50−55
+178%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−167%
|
16−18
+167%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−163%
|
50−55
+163%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
−167%
|
24−27
+167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
−173%
|
30−33
+173%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−163%
|
50−55
+163%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−163%
|
21−24
+163%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−162%
|
110−120
+162%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−167%
|
24−27
+167%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
−183%
|
85−90
+183%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−163%
|
21−24
+163%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−169%
|
35−40
+169%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−163%
|
21−24
+163%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
−163%
|
21−24
+163%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.54 | 21.48 |
| Recency | 6 January 2011 | 27 January 2022 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 90 Watt |
GTX 675M SLI has 4400% lower power consumption.
RTX 3050 4 GB, on the other hand, has a 184.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and a 400% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 675M SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 675M SLI is a notebook graphics card while GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is a desktop one.
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