ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
The ASUS Dual RTX 5050 is generally well-received as a solid 1080p gaming card, praised for its compact size, easy installation, and performance upgrade from older GPUs like the GTX 1660 Super. However, the 8GB VRAM and PCIe 5.0 x8 interface are noted as limitations for future-proofing and heavier games, and one user expressed dissatisfaction with Nvidia as a company. Overall, it's seen as a good value for mainstream 1080p builds, especially if you prioritize size and simplicity over raw performance.
Pros
- Compact 203mm dual-slot design
- Easy installation
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- Single 8-pin power connector
- 550W recommended PSU
Cons
- 8GB VRAM limited for future games
- PCIe 5.0 x8 bandwidth loss on older systems
- Not for heavy 1440p/4K gaming
- Nvidia brand dissatisfaction
- Weaker value if priced near higher-tier cards
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC is highly praised by users upgrading from older GPUs, offering significant performance boosts in 1440p and ultrawide gaming, with cool and quiet operation. While some mention driver issues and the 12GB VRAM as a limitation, most find it a worthwhile upgrade, especially at MSRP. The card's size is noted as a consideration for case compatibility, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Runs cool and quiet
- Great value at MSRP
- Easy installation
- Good for SFF builds
Cons
- Driver issues reported
- 12GB VRAM may be limiting
- Large card size
- Software increases boot time
- Frame gen artifacting at 3x/4x
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5050 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 20 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 13.170000076293945 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 13.170000076293945 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 203★ | 338 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.51 kg★ | 0.96 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
- Below average compute (33rd percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
