Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
Gigabyte
47 Overall Score
vs
XFX RX-97SWFB3B9
XFX
82 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
XFX RX-97SWFB3B9
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | XFX RX-97SWFB3B9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | 245 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 800 |
| Power Connectors | 8 pin*1 | 3 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★ | 325 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 0.36 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile)
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (25th percentile)
- Below average rt (32nd percentile)
XFX RX-97SWFB3B9
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong compute (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR60.213score per dollar
vs
XFX RX-97SWFB3B90.107score per dollar
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: XFX RX-97SWFB3B9
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
