Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
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
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
The ASRock Challenger RX 9070 is highly praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 5070 and offering great value at $549 or less. Users appreciate its quiet operation, low temperatures (staying under 50°C), and low power draw (around 160-220W), making it a solid choice for mid-range builds. However, a notable drawback is the non-customizable RGB light bar, which is static and can only be turned on or off, disappointing some buyers. Overall, it's recommended for gamers seeking strong performance without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Outperforms RTX 5070
- Great value at $549 or less
- Quiet operation
- Low temperatures under 50°C
Cons
- Non-customizable RGB light bar
- Static RGB only on/off
- No bundled accessories
- Potential compatibility with older motherboards
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 56★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 36.130001068115234★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 81★ | 220 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 700 |
| Power Connectors | 8 pin*1 | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 191★ | 290 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 0.36 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | — |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %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 (25th percentile)
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
