PNY VCNVS310DVI-1GB-PB
The Quadro NVS 310 pairs 48 CUDA cores with 1GB of DDR3 memory on a 64-bit interface, delivering 14.0 GB/s bandwidth and supporting dual displays at up to 2560 x 1600 via two DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. Its low-profile design and passive fanless operation make it a quiet, space-saving fit for compact workstations, though it lacks ray tracing support. This card suits budget-conscious IT buyers who need reliable multi-monitor output for office productivity or basic 2D workstation tasks, not 3D rendering.
GPU Quadro NVS 310
VRAM 1GB DDR3
Memory Bus 64 bit
Class workstation
12 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average compute (0th percentile)
- Below average vram (3rd percentile)
- Below average ai (4th percentile)
- Below average rt (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Quadro NVS 310 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Class | workstation |
Memory
| VRAM | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | 64 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 48 |
Power & Cooling
| Cooler | Fan |
Connectivity
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Max Displays | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
Physical
| Form Factor | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | PNY VCNVS310DVI-1GB-PB | MSI Gaming X RTX 3050 6G | Gigabyte WINDFORCE GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD | ZOTAC Twin Edge OC ZT-A30510H-10A | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING | ASRock Challenger A750 CL SE 8GO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Quadro NVS 310 | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Arc A750 |
| Vram | 1GB DDR3 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 1507 | 1477 | 1477 | 1845 | 2200 |
| Tdp W | - | 70 | 81 | 70 | 125 | 225 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 64 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 192 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| GPU Class | workstation | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY VCNVS310DVI-1GB-PB | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 17.8 | 5.1 | 18.4 | 50.8 | 92.6 |
| MSI Gaming X RTX 3050 6G Compare | 18.9 | 31.3 | 23.5 | 24.6 | 19.2 | 72.8 | 44.4 | 91.1 | 53.1 | 95.4 | 80.7 |
| Gigabyte WINDFORCE GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD Compare | 18.9 | 31.3 | 23.5 | 24.6 | 19.2 | 53.5 | 56.7 | 83.6 | 53.1 | 95.4 | 84.4 |
| ZOTAC Twin Edge OC ZT-A30510H-10A Compare | 18.6 | 36.8 | 22.8 | 28.6 | 19.2 | 90 | 56.7 | 98.5 | 70.7 | 25.4 | 81 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING Compare | 20.5 | 29.8 | 23.5 | 29.7 | 17.2 | 42.9 | 44.4 | 66.1 | 27.6 | 88.7 | 75.5 |
| ASRock Challenger A750 CL SE 8GO Compare | 26.6 | 33.9 | 41.7 | 29.3 | 0 | 72.8 | 56.7 | 21.6 | 75 | 65 | 85.5 |
Price
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