ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6
The product receives mixed feedback. One verified user praises it as a great value durable basic GPU, while another verified user notes the card is good but the picture is wrong. Two other verified users report receiving the wrong GPU entirely, leading to significant dissatisfaction. The ASUS responses acknowledge the specification mismatches and offer support.
Pros
- Durable build
- Good software
- Easy to use
- Fast shipping
Cons
- Wrong GPU received
- Incorrect product image
- Specification mismatch
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet cooling, and solid build quality, especially at MSRP. Many users highlight it as a great value upgrade from older cards like the RTX 3060 or 2060, with smooth ray tracing and DLSS support. However, a recurring issue is the lack of an included 16-pin power adapter, which forces buyers to purchase one separately for $20–$30. Some users also note that 12GB VRAM may be limiting for 4K gaming, and a few received units with scratches.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet and efficient cooling
- Solid build quality
- Great value at MSRP
- Smooth ray tracing and DLSS
Cons
- No 16-pin power adapter included
- 12GB VRAM may limit 4K gaming
- Some units arrived with scratches
- Requires 750W PSU for stability
- Adapter costs extra $20–$30
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 70★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 201★ | 300 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.41 kg★ | 1.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average compute (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.
