Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
Gigabyte
46 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
MSI
86 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
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming 1080p
Budget
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 30.8700008392334★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 81★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8 pin*1 | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 191★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.36 kg★ | 0.98 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| 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 (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)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR60.206score per dollar
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW 12GB GDDR7 Black0.141score per dollar
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 SHADOW
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
