ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 6GB GDDR6
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.
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
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202620/100
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.
- Q4 2025100/100
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.
- Q3 202550/100
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
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 | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual | 19.1 | 30.2 | 23.2 | 25.5 | 35.2 | 53.5 | 56.8 | 83.4 | 32.8 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.2 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.9 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 82 | 99 |
| MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC Compare | 62.4 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 95.3 |
| Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD Compare | 62.4 | 77.6 | 64.8 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 82.2 |
| XFX Swift RX-97SWFB3B9 Compare | 83 | 79.4 | 74.9 | 69 | 86.8 | 89.9 | 72.9 | 63.1 | 94 | 88.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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