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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU (mobile) is a modern Ada Lovelace variant of the RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU. However it offers greatly reduced cores (only 1,792) and a small 64 Bit memory bus for 4 GB GDDR6. At the time of release in mid 2024, the GPU was only intended for the Indian market.

The performance should be only similar to the old 4GB RTX 3050 Laptop GPU based on Ampere, due to the lower core count and small memory bus. 

The AD106 / AD107 chip is manufactured on the modern 5nm process at TSMC (4N) and therefore the GPU should offer a better power consumption than the old RTX 3050 variants (based on the Samsung 8N process). The power consumption is rated between 35 and 50 Watt for the 3050 A and therefore suited for thin multimedia laptops.

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 8 cores (1 deactivated core in the entry MacBook Air) designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M1 SoC. According to Apple it is faster and more energy efficient as competing products (like the Tiger Lake Xe GPU). The peak performance of the high end variant is 2.6 teraflops and thanks to the unified memory architecture it should have fast access to the RAM.

The Apple M1 is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and should offer an excellent energy efficiency. According to internal tools, the M1 GPU uses under load approximately 10 Watt (11.5 Watt package power including the RAM).

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPUApple M1 8-Core GPU
Apple M1 Series
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti compare 10752 @ 1.56 - 1.86 GHz384 Bit @ 21000 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compare 10496 @ 1.4 - 1.7 GHz384 Bit @ 19500 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti compare 10240 @ 1.37 - 1.67 GHz384 Bit @ 19000 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB compare 8960/ cores @ 1.26 - 1.71 GHz384 Bit @ 19000 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 compare 8704 @ 1.45 - 1.71 GHz320 Bit @ 19000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti compare 6144 @ 1.58 - 1.77 GHz256 Bit @ 19000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU compare 7424 @ 0.98 - 1.59 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 compare 5888 @ 1.5 - 1.73 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU compare 6144 @ 0.78 - 1.25 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti compare 4864 @ 1.41 - 1.67 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU compare 5888 @ 0.92 - 1.48 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU compare 5120 @ 0.78 - 1.29 GHz256 Bit @ 14000 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 compare 3584 @ 1.32 - 1.78 GHz192 Bit @ 15000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q compare 6144 @ 0.78 - 1.25 GHz256 Bit @ 6000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q compare 5120 @ 1.29 GHz256 Bit
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU compare 3840 @ 0.82 - 1.7 GHz192 Bit @ 14000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q compare 3840 @ 1.28 GHz192 Bit
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 compare 2560 @ 1.55 - 1.78 GHz128 Bit Bit @ 1750 MHz
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU compare 2560 @ 1.22 - 1.49 GHz128 Bit @ 12000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU compare 2560 @ 1.24 - 1.49 GHz96 Bit @ 12000 MHz
GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU 1792 64 Bit
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU compare 2048 @ 1.24 - 1.5 GHz128 Bit @ 12000 MHz
M1 Max 32-Core GPU compare 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU compare 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU compare 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU compare 7 @ 1.28 GHz
ArchitectureAda Lovelace
Pipelines1792 - unified8 - unified
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR6LPDDR4X-4266
Max. Amount of Memory4 GB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 12_2, Shader 6.7, OpenGL 4.6
Power Consumption45 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP)10 Watt
technology5 nm5 nm
PCIe4.0
DisplaysHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a
FeaturesNVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, Resizable BAR, NVIDIA Broadcast, NVIDIA Ansel, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, Nvidia Max-Q, Dynamic Boost
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement26.07.2024 10.11.2020
PredecessorGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
Core Speed1278 MHz
Theoretical Performance2.6 TFLOPS FP32
CPU in M1 8-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M18 x 2064 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
280200 Points (28%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 7588     avg: 10635     median: 10635 (46%)     max: 13682 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 35978     avg: 39365     median: 39364.5 (87%)     max: 42751 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 8911     avg: 9606     median: 9605.5 (40%)     max: 10300 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
25707 Points (64%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 17731     avg: 18099     median: 18177 (9%)     max: 18326 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 4144     avg: 4696     median: 4821 (6%)     max: 4997 Points
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 88.1     avg: 89.1     median: 89.4 (5%)     max: 89.8 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 60.9     avg: 74.3     median: 78.1 (14%)     max: 81.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 149     avg: 196.9     median: 206 (15%)     max: 216.1 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 150     avg: 167.4     median: 165.1 (16%)     max: 197 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 216     avg: 248.2     median: 248.7 (5%)     max: 275 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 317     avg: 358.5     median: 345 (14%)     max: 408 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 557     avg: 610     median: 588 (5%)     max: 670 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 549301     avg: 598951     median: 598951 (60%)     max: 648601 Points
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 19.6     avg: 39.4     median: 39.4 (9%)     max: 59.2 Watt
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 16     avg: 16.4     median: 16.5 (6%)     max: 16.6 Watt

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 0% n=0

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
ultra
M1 8-Core GPU:
60  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
high
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
ultra
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
M1 8-Core GPU:
30.4 52.5 54 56.7 ~ 48 fps
med. 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
20.3 30.7 32.5 33 ~ 29 fps
high 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
19 20 20.5 ~ 20 fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
M1 8-Core GPU:
93.4 100 100 100.1 ~ 98 fps
med. 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
32.2 33 33 42.3 ~ 35 fps
high 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
20 20.3 20.6 25.5 ~ 22 fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
15 15 ~ 15 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
M1 8-Core GPU:
64 66 78 ~ 69 fps
med. 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
25 27 45 ~ 32 fps
high 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
23 25 43 ~ 30 fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
38  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
M1 8-Core GPU:
39  fps
high
M1 8-Core GPU:
39 39.9 40 ~ 40 fps
ultra
M1 8-Core GPU:
39 44 ~ 42 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
M1 8-Core GPU:
59  fps
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

2016
ultra 1920x1080
M1 8-Core GPU:
39.6  fps
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPUApple M1 8-Core GPU
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift60
Call of Duty Mobile6060
Genshin Impact60
Armajet60
Borderlands 3482920
Total War: Three Kingdoms98352215
Shadow of the Tomb Raider69323038
PUBG Mobile394042
World of Tanks Blitz59
Rise of the Tomb Raider39.6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPUApple M1 8-Core GPU
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