Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Gets a Surprise Ada Lovelace Upgrade

Nvidia is reportedly launching a new GeForce RTX 3050 with an Ada Lovelace GPU. Learn about the leaked details, potential performance.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Gets a Surprise Ada Lovelace Upgrade
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Gets a Surprise Upgrade with Ada Lovelace GPU Nvidia has surprised the tech world again with news of a new GeForce RTX 3050 variant, this time ditching the Ampere architecture for the more powerful Ada Lovelace GPU. Remember the RTX 2050 with its Turing GPU? Well, Nvidia seems to be repeating the pattern with a new RTX 3050, but this time it's getting a significant boost with an Ada Lovelace chip. Leaked Details and Speculation The leak comes from the PCI-ID database and Nvidia's latest drivers, revealing the use of an AD106 GPU, the same architecture found in the RTX 4070 mobile. While specific details about the new RTX 3050's performance are scarce, it's safe to assume it will be a significant step up from the previous GA107-based RTX 3050 models. The question is, why choose the AD106 over the more suitable AD107 for a xx50 class card? Some speculate that Nvidia might be trying to clear out Ada Lovelace inventory, while others believe it's a…

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