MSI GeForce RTX 3050 LP OC 6GB GDDR6 Black
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
The ASRock Challenger RX 9070 is highly praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 5070 and offering great value at $549 or less. Users appreciate its quiet operation, low temperatures (staying under 50°C), and low power draw (around 160-220W), making it a solid choice for mid-range builds. However, a notable drawback is the non-customizable RGB light bar, which is static and can only be turned on or off, disappointing some buyers. Overall, it's recommended for gamers seeking strong performance without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Outperforms RTX 5070
- Great value at $549 or less
- Quiet operation
- Low temperatures under 50°C
Cons
- Non-customizable RGB light bar
- Static RGB only on/off
- No bundled accessories
- Potential compatibility with older motherboards
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 3050 LP OC | ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 56★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 36.130001068115234★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 70★ | 220 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 700 |
| Power Connectors | None | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 174★ | 290 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | ATX |
| Weight | 0.53 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | — |
| VR Ready | ✗ | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 LP OC 6GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average compute (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (25th percentile)
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 LP OC 6GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 40 specs.
