Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
The Ampere-based RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 memory and DLSS support provides an accessible entry point for ray-traced gaming at 1080p. Its WindForce dual-fan cooler maintains efficient temperatures in a compact, matte black design that fits smaller builds. This card is best for budget-conscious gamers upgrading from older GTX hardware who want modern features without replacing their power supply.
GPU GeForce RTX 3050
VRAM 6GB GDDR6
TDP 130 W
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
38 Overall Score
Price CA$380
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (5th percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)
- Below average ai (17th percentile)
- Below average vram (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 1552 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 12487 |
| GPU Compute | 6427 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 130 |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 6GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 2610 | 2482 | 2482 | 2450 | 2525 |
| Tdp W | 130 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 370 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | 17.2 | 31.7 | 20.6 | 30 | 8.8 | 53.4 | 44.2 | 54.3 | 5.4 | 88.9 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 99.2 | 95.5 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.7 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.7 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 82 | 99.1 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 96.4 | 72.8 | 35.1 | 86 | 78.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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