Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Windforce 8GB GDDR6
Gigabyte
38 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Windforce 8GB GDDR6
No customer feedback yet
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Performance 12
Cooling 10
Noise level 8
Value for money 7
Build quality 5
Stability 2
Scores
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 1080p
Budget
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Windforce | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 95★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI-E 4.0 x 16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 198★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | — | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | — | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Windforce 8GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ai (29th percentile)
- Below average raster (30th percentile)
- Below average vram (31st percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Windforce 8GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 38 specs.
