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 €305
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (6th 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 PRIME 90YV0MF1-M0NA00 | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC | ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P | 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 | - | 2482 | 2450 | 2610 | 2542 | 2700 |
| Tdp W | 130 | 300 | 300 | 250 | 250 | 245 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | 17.3 | 31.8 | 20.8 | 30.1 | 8.9 | 53.4 | 44.3 | 54.4 | 5.5 | 88.9 |
| ASUS PRIME 90YV0MF1-M0NA00 Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 89.9 | 91.5 | 69 | 94 | 95.4 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 69 | 82 | 99.1 |
| MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 95.4 |
| ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82.1 | 81.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.5 | 94 | 88.9 |
| XFX Swift RX-97SWFB3B9 Compare | 83 | 79.3 | 74.9 | 69 | 86.8 | 89.9 | 72.9 | 63.1 | 94 | 88.9 |
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