MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 6GB GDDR6 Black
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 6GB GDDR6 Black
The RTX 3050 is widely praised as a budget-friendly card that runs on PCIe slot power alone, making it ideal for office PCs with low-wattage PSUs. Users highlight its solid 1080p gaming performance, DLSS 3 support, and quiet operation, though some note it's not a miracle worker and better options exist for a bit more money. Overall, it's seen as great value for entry-level builds.
Pros
- Runs on PCIe slot power only
- Low power draw (under 100W)
- Great 1080p gaming performance
- DLSS 3 support
- Quiet and cool operation
Cons
- Not a miracle worker
- Better options for slightly more money
- Fan noise after a year (one case)
- Price a bit steep vs used cards
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
Several users found this video card easy to install and reliable for adding extra monitors, especially on Linux or dual-monitor setups. However, a significant number reported serious issues like system crashes, fan noises, and failure within months, while others complained about missing software. The sentiment is sharply divided between those who had a smooth experience and those who encountered major defects.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Supports dual monitors
- Works with Linux
- Quiet operation
- Good value for money
Cons
- No software provided
- Causes system crashes
- Card failed after 5 months
- Grinding fan noises
- Required manual driver installation
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X | NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce GT 610 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8★ | 40 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR3 |
| Memory Bus | 96★ | 64 |
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | 64★ | — |
| RT Cores | 16 | 54★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 55.29999923706055★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 27.649999618530273★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 70 | 29★ |
| Recommended PSU | 550 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | None | — |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 1.1 x 16 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 205★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.77 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 6GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average compute (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (25th percentile)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average raster (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average efficiency (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average vram (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 6GB GDDR6 Black
No current pricing available
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2GB GDDR3
Verdict
Scores 49 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
