Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6

Gigabyte
46 Overall Score
vs
Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

Bewinner
17 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6

82 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews

This budget-friendly graphics card is a hit among users upgrading from older GPUs like the GTX 1050, offering a noticeable performance boost for everyday tasks and moderate gaming. It's praised for its easy installation, slot-powered design (no external power connector), and quiet operation, making it ideal for office PCs and pre-built systems. While it's not meant for high-end gaming, it handles 1080p gaming well and supports ray tracing, delivering solid value for the price.

Pros
  • Easy installation
  • No external power needed
  • Quiet operation
  • Good for office and general use
  • Handles 1080p gaming well
Cons
  • Not for high-end gaming
  • Feels like a toy (simple design)
  • Limited performance for demanding games
  • May require PSU upgrade for some systems
👍 Performance 12
👍 Ease of installation 8
👍 Power requirements 7
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Noise level 3
🤔 Build quality 3

Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

75 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The product is generally well-received as a functional entry-level graphics card suitable for office work, 2K resolution, and light gaming like Minecraft or Valorant. A few users noted minor issues such as occasional boot-up display problems or incompatibility with specific computers. Overall, it offers good value for the price.

Pros
  • Easy installation
  • Good value for price
  • Works for 2K resolution
  • Suitable for office use
  • Fast delivery
Cons
  • Occasional display issues on startup
  • Not suitable for demanding gaming
  • Incompatibility with some computers
  • Entry-level performance only
👍 Installation ease 4
👍 Value for money 3
🤔 Performance level 5
👎 Gaming suitability 2
👎 Compatibility 2
👎 Display issues 2

Scores

Budget
Gigabyte
87
Bewinner
68
Gaming 1080p
Gigabyte
47
Bewinner
14
Gaming 1440p
Gigabyte
37
Bewinner
12
Ray Tracing
Gigabyte
34
Bewinner
12
Workstation
Gigabyte
31
Bewinner
14
Content Creation
Gigabyte
31
Bewinner
12
Gaming 4k
Gigabyte
27
Bewinner
8
Ai Llm
Gigabyte
15
Bewinner
8

Specifications

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCEBewinner GeForce GT 610
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 3050GeForce GT 610
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereFermi
Classconsumerconsumer
Process8★40
Memory
VRAM6 GB★2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6★DDR3
Memory Bus96★64
Bandwidth
192
504
Compute
CUDA Cores
2,304
No data
Stream Processors—48★
Tensor Cores64★—
RT Cores1654★
Base Clock
1,500
810
Boost Clock
1,477
2,156
FP16 TFLOPS4.81300020217895555.29999923706055★
FP32 TFLOPS4.81300020217895527.649999618530273★
Performance
PassMark G3D
9,498
338
GPU Compute
6,442
169
Power & Cooling
TDP8129★
Recommended PSU300★450
Power Connectors8 pin*1—
CoolerDual Fan★Fan
Fans2★1
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 1.1 x16
DisplayPort2★—
HDMI2★1
USB-C0★—
Max Displays4★—
Max Resolution7680 x 4320—
Physical
Length191★—
Slot Width2★—
Form FactorATX—
Weight0.36 kg0.21 kg★
Features
Ray Tracing✓★—
UpscalingDLSS 3—
AV1 Encode✗—
DirectX12 Ultimate—

Pros & Cons

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average compute (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average vram (23rd percentile)
  • Below average raster (24th percentile)

Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

  • Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Below average raster (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average efficiency (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average vram (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE

Scores 46 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation