New Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 may be on the way with worse specs

Whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 didn’t precisely mild the world on fireplace upon its launch, it has nonetheless managed to construct a good set up base amongst price range builders. Sadly, it seems that Nvidia may very well be seeking to discontinue the present model of the graphics card, changing it with an altogether worse model.

We’re but to see a 50 class pixel pusher materialize within the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 collection, so the best graphics card you may get instead for now could be the GeForce RTX 4060. Following this proposed change within the technical make-up of the RTX 3050, choosing the GPU won’t be a sensible transfer.

In line with a supply on Board Channels (through Videocardz), Nvidia plans to finish the manufacturing of the present GeForce RTX 3050 with 8GB of VRAM and substitute it with a brand new mannequin. This one, although, will come outfitted with simply 6GB of VRAM.

As I famous in my RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti review, many trendy releases can simply saturate 8GB of VRAM, which is of course extra of an issue ought to you might have much less, on this case 6GB.

Fairly than launch this new mannequin, I’d a lot moderately see the RTX 3050 discontinued completely and see the price of the RTX 4060 collection and Radeon RX 7600 come down in worth. Not solely would this present higher worth to customers, it might scale back pointless confusion too.

Presently, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is anticipated to be launched someday in January 2024. During which case, it should launch alongside the closely rumored GeForce RTX 4000 Super collection, although I’m certain it gained’t obtain fairly as a lot fanfare.