The performance is not sufficient to enable Raytracing in most games, but the Tensor cores can be used for DLSS in some games (and get performance boost with slight quality reduction). The performance is between the old 4GB RTX 3050 and the RTX 3050 Ti and therefore best suited for full HD gaming (1920 x 1080) in medium to high graphic settings. The clock speed depends on the TGP variant and can range from 713 - 1530 (base) and 1058 - 1740 (boost) for the TGP variants of 35 to 80 Watt (see table below).

The 6GB variant offers more CUDA cores (2,560, +25%) but a cut down memory bus to 96 Bit. Meanwhile, GK104 is pared way back.The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU (mobile, GN20-P0-R, 2023 Refresh) is the refresh of the RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU (slowest RTX 3000 mobile card) and also based on the GA107 Ampere chip. The GM107-based version is configured to run at similar clock rates as the card we tested in GeForce GTX 750 Ti Review: Maxwell Adds Performance Using Less Power, albeit with a slightly lower memory frequency.

Of course, it's hard to say how both versions compare without having them both on-hand for testing. That’s kind of like reserving a 16-hand gelding for your day at the ranch and arriving to find a Shetland pony. But you'll also find GeForce GTX 860Ms based on the GM107 found in the GeForce GTX 750 Ti. The same we received, of course, employs GK104. Nvidia specifies its GeForce GTX 860M with two completely different GPUs. Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M Comparative Specs The previous two generations (GeForce GTX 770M and 670MX) were both based on GPUs with five SMX blocks instead. Moving down the stack, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 870M gives mobile users the same seven SMX units from the desktop GeForce GTX 670.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 870M Comparative Specs

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