SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
This graphics card is well-liked by buyers who have modest gaming needs, such as running older titles or setting up a computer for kids. It is described as quiet, easy to install, and a good value for basic use. However, one French reviewer strongly advised investing in an RTX low-profile card instead, calling it 'not great'.
Pros
- Quiet fan
- Easy installation
- Good for older games
- Affordable price
- Works with Windows 11
Cons
- Nvidia driver search required
- Better RTX alternatives available
- Low performance for modern games
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
The MSI RTX 5050 is praised as a great budget card for 1080p gaming, with users noting significant performance upgrades from older GPUs like the GTX 950 and RX 580. It's appreciated for its small size, quiet operation, and efficiency, though some mention it's not for 4K gaming. Overall, it's seen as a solid value for entry-level builds.
Pros
- Great for 1080p gaming
- Small size for compact builds
- Quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Significant upgrade from older GPUs
Cons
- Not suitable for 4K gaming
- Price increased after launch
Scores
Specifications
| SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 | MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GT 1030 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR4 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | — | 80★ |
| RT Cores | — | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 13.170000076293945★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 13.170000076293945★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 30★ | 130 |
| Recommended PSU | 200★ | 550 |
| Power Connectors | None | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Passive | Dual Fan★ |
| Fans | 0 | 2★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express x4 3.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 160★ | 202 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.15 kg★ | 0.50 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average compute (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average rt (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
Pricing
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 64 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 38 specs.
