Time to finally ditch the RTX 3050? MSI’s new short makes a pretty good point.

[Dragoonyang]

Hey everyone,

Just came across this quick short from MSI about their Cyborg 15 Black Edition and it got me thinking about the current state of budget gaming laptops.

They're heavily pushing the jump from the RTX 3050 to the RTX 4050, and honestly, the main takeaway is DLSS 3. The video points out that games feeling sluggish on a 3050 are getting a massive bump in smoothness on the 4050 thanks to frame gen, meaning way less compromise on frames.

They seem to be marketing this specific Cyborg 15 model directly at students and everyday users who need an accessible, smart upgrade path.

What do you guys think? Is the DLSS 3 frame generation on the 4050 enough of a game-changer for budget setups, or would you still recommend students save up a bit more for a 4060?

Here’s the clip if you want to check it out: https://youtube.com/shorts/5faIAAnvXSI

 

[???]

Frame gen really is black magic for single-player games. I grabbed a 4050 laptop for college last semester and it handles 1080p gaming perfectly fine. As long as that Cyborg 15 is priced right, it’s a super solid entry point for students who just want to game between classes.

 

[loman]

Honestly, DLSS 3 is cool and all, but the 4050 is still held back by its VRAM. If you're already spending the cash, just save up a tiny bit more for a 4060 laptop. They go on sale all the time now and the performance gap is way more worth it for longevity.