GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB vs GTX 860M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 860M SLI with GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB, including specs and performance data.
3050 4 GB outperforms 860M SLI by an impressive 99% 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 | 449 | 270 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 25 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 48.41 |
| Power efficiency | 7.23 | 19.21 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | no data | GA107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (11 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 | 1280 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1545 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1740 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2x 1870 Million | 8,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 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 | 2x 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 2x 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 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 | 12 (FL 11_0) | 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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 46
−95.7%
| 90−95
+95.7%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 2.21 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−87.5%
|
120−130
+87.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−87.5%
|
45−50
+87.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
−96.1%
|
100−105
+96.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−87.5%
|
120−130
+87.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−87.5%
|
45−50
+87.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−97.4%
|
75−80
+97.4%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
−91.2%
|
130−140
+91.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−93.9%
|
95−100
+93.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−94.4%
|
70−75
+94.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−90.5%
|
80−85
+90.5%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−92.3%
|
200−210
+92.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
−96.1%
|
100−105
+96.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−87.5%
|
120−130
+87.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
−79.6%
|
300−310
+79.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−87.5%
|
45−50
+87.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−89.9%
|
150−160
+89.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−97.4%
|
75−80
+97.4%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
−91.2%
|
130−140
+91.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−93.9%
|
95−100
+93.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−94.4%
|
70−75
+94.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−93.2%
|
85−90
+93.2%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
−95.7%
|
45−50
+95.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−90.5%
|
80−85
+90.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
−83.3%
|
55−60
+83.3%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−92.3%
|
200−210
+92.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
−96.1%
|
100−105
+96.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−87.5%
|
45−50
+87.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−89.9%
|
150−160
+89.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−97.4%
|
75−80
+97.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
−93.9%
|
95−100
+93.9%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−90.5%
|
40−45
+90.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−90.5%
|
80−85
+90.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
−83.3%
|
55−60
+83.3%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−92.3%
|
200−210
+92.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 65−70
−91.2%
|
130−140
+91.2%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−81.8%
|
40−45
+81.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 85−90
−95.4%
|
170−180
+95.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
−76.5%
|
30−33
+76.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−84.6%
|
24−27
+84.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
−88.2%
|
160−170
+88.2%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
−93.5%
|
240−250
+93.5%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−93.5%
|
60−65
+93.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−80%
|
45−50
+80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−96.4%
|
55−60
+96.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−84.6%
|
24−27
+84.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−76.5%
|
30−33
+76.5%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
−80%
|
45−50
+80%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
−95.7%
|
45−50
+95.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
−92.9%
|
27−30
+92.9%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
−93.5%
|
120−130
+93.5%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
−80%
|
27−30
+80%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−75%
|
7−8
+75%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
−90.5%
|
80−85
+90.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
−75%
|
35−40
+75%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−90.9%
|
21−24
+90.9%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12
−90.9%
|
21−24
+90.9%
|
This is how GTX 860M SLI and RTX 3050 4 GB compete in popular games:
- RTX 3050 4 GB is 96% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.77 | 21.47 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 27 January 2022 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 90 Watt |
RTX 3050 4 GB has a 99.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 860M SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a notebook graphics card while GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is a desktop one.
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