Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB run Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB handles Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition comfortably — roughly 1175 FPS at 1080p and 729 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 17 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 1 GB | GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 729 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 423 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | C | 1321 | ▲ 146 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | C | 1321 | ▲ 146 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 Fury | C | 1321 | ▲ 146 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 590 | C | 1248 | ▲ 73 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | D | 1175 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | D | 1175 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB run Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB handles Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition comfortably — roughly 1175 FPS at 1080p and 729 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 1175 FPS at 1080p, 729 FPS at 1440p and 423 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.