ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,089)

Powered by the Ampere architecture with 2304 CUDA cores and 6GB of GDDR6 memory, this card delivers reliable 1080p gaming with ray tracing and DLSS support at a 70W TDP that requires no external power connector. Its compact 201mm, 2-slot design with dual Axial-tech fans and a 0dB silent mode makes it an easy drop-in upgrade for small form factor or OEM systems. This GPU is best for budget-conscious builders seeking modern features like HDMI 2.1 in a low-power, space-constrained desktop.

GPU GeForce RTX 3050
VRAM 6GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1537 MHz
TDP 70 W
Memory Bus 96 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6 gpu
46 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong efficiency (83rd percentile) 83rd

Cons

  • Below average ai (19th percentile)
  • Below average vram (23rd percentile)
  • Below average raster (26th percentile)
  • Below average rt (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '24: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 1.8★ · 12 reviews2111133121Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q1 202620/1001.8★12 reviews

    Buyers report serious issues: black screens, no display, and poor performance. A few mention good visuals and quiet operation but note the card often fails to work properly.

    • Multiple verified buyers report black screen or no display output.
    • Performance deemed low for the price; one buyer recommends Intel Arc B580 instead.
    • Card praised for quietness and appearance but plagued by functionality problems.
    • One buyer reports great image quality, silent operation, and good fit in mATX build.
  2. Q4 2025100/1003 reviews

    Buyers praised this medium-priced graphics card for 1080p gaming, noting its low power draw and good performance for the price.

    • Good value for medium price, performs better than expected.
    • Works well for 1080p gaming, but not for 4K.
    • Low power draw (75W), no extra power supply needed.
    • Compatible with ASUS monitors; recommends latest drivers.
  3. Q3 202550/1003 reviews

    Mixed reviews: one praises the card as a compact, sharp upgrade; another reports persistent driver issues causing black screens in games.

    • Compact, sharp upgrade for dual monitors; outperforms larger EVGA card.
    • Frequent flashing and black screens during gaming despite driver updates.
    • Good for basic use like two new builds.
    • Driver issues unresolved after multiple updates causing frustration.

Based on 25 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 19.1
Rt 30.2
Vram 23.2
Raster 25.5
Compute 35.2
Feature 53.5
Thermal 56.8
Efficiency 83.4
Connectivity 32.8
Social Proof 88.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Chipset

GPU Chipset GeForce RTX 3050
Brand NVIDIA
Architecture Ampere
Class consumer
Process 8

Memory

VRAM 6 GB
Memory Type GDDR6
Memory Bus 96
Bandwidth 192
ECC No

Compute

CUDA Cores 2304
Stream Processors 2304
Tensor Cores 64
RT Cores 16
Base Clock 1507
Boost Clock 1537
FP16 TFLOPS 4.813
FP32 TFLOPS 4.813

Performance

PassMark G3D 9498
GPU Compute 6442

Power & Cooling

TDP 70
Recommended PSU 550
Power Connectors No
Cooler Dual Fan
Fans 2

Connectivity

Interface PCI Express 4.0
DisplayPort 1
HDMI 1
USB-C 0
Max Displays 3
Max Resolution 7680 x 4320

Physical

Length 201
Slot Width 2
Form Factor ATX
Weight 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs

Features

Ray Tracing Yes
Upscaling DLSS
AV1 Encode No
DirectX 12
RGB No

vs Competition

Spec ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD XFX Swift RX-97SWFB3B9
Chipset GeForce RTX 3050 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GeForce RTX 5070 GeForce RTX 5070 Radeon RX 9070
Vram 6GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR7 12GB GDDR7 12GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR6
Boost Clock Mhz 1537 2482 2450 2610 2625 2700
Tdp W 70 300 300 250 250 245
Memory Bus Bits 96 256 256 192 192 256
Ray Tracing true true true true true true
GPU Class consumer consumer consumer consumer consumer consumer
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIRtVramRasterComputeFeatureThermalEfficiencyConnectivitySocial Proof
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 19.130.223.225.535.253.556.883.432.888.6
ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare 80.692.585.188.89396.491.568.99482.2
PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare 80.692.585.188.89366.991.568.98299
MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC Compare 62.482.864.882.181.296.491.573.59495.3
Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD Compare 62.477.664.882.181.296.491.573.59482.2
XFX Swift RX-97SWFB3B9 Compare 8379.474.96986.889.972.963.19488.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$420 3 offers across 1 retailer

Price History

New Open Box / Refurbished
CA$200 CA$300 CA$400 CA$500 CA$600 CA$700 CA$800 Jun 9Nov 5 CA$600

Usage Scores

Overall (45.9)AI/LLM (15.8)Budget (51.9)Gaming 4k (25.6)Ray Tracing (34.7)Workstation (34.3)Gaming 1080p (43.5)Gaming 1440p (35.1)Content Creation (33.5)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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