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Test Setup
We are using an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for testing. We are using the motherboard’s current default BIOS settings on the latest release BIOS. PCI-Express Resizable BAR is enabled. We have enabled EXPO I in the BIOS for the memory. We are using a fresh install of Windows 11 Pro with the latest Windows Updates. We have the latest drivers installed at the time of testing, which are 581.08 and Adrenalin 25.9.2, including the latest chipset drivers. We are using the “Balanced” power profile in Windows Settings, and Core Isolation/Memory Integrity (VBS) is enabled.
The GeForce RTX 5050 provides a big upgrade to the four year old GeForce RTX 3050, allowing a better gameplay experience in modern games at 1080p, with lowered settings, or DLSS Upscaling. The GeForce RTX 5050 provides modern features, and current generation NVIDIA RTX features, and video encoding/decoding. The GeForce RTX 4060 is almost a GeForce RTX 4060 in performance, but at a lower price point, and more power efficient, which makes it a great choice for entry-level, and small form factor gaming builds. This is a great way to step into gaming, though to really be a "game changer" 12GB of VRAM would have been preferred at this price point of $249.
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