The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
Yes. The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU meets The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's recommended spec. We estimate ~83 fps at 1080p high (range 66–99, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the medium preset (~58 fps on high). Its 4 GB of video memory covers the 3 GB the game recommends. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 141 | 99 | 59 |
| medium | 108 | 75 | 45 |
| high | 83 | 58 | 35 |
| ultra | 66 | 46 | 28 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: medium preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
NVIDIA RTX card: turn on DLSS in quality mode before dropping the preset; FSR and XeSS also work if the game lacks DLSS.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU back.
- Processor needed for ~83 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Core i5-2400): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~83 fps.
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU: 4 GB
- Minimum spec: 1 GB (+3 GB headroom)
- Recommended spec: 3 GB (+1 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1440p, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 9050 4GB
~72 fps vs 58 now (est.)
+24% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
~60 fps vs 35 now (est.)
+72% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition; usually the cheapest.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 57 | 40 | -31% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 80 | 56 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 83 | 58 | — |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 120 | 84 | +45% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 131 | 92 | +59% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 143 | 100 | +72% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 149 | 104 | +79% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 166 | 116 | +100% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 169 | 118 | +103% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 197 | 138 | +138% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 249 | 174 | +200% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 277 | 194 | +234% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 286 | 200 | +245% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 260 | +348% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 270 | +366% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +641% |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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