Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation
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
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation
The NVIDIA Quadro P620 is widely praised as a reliable workhorse for professional tasks like CAD, video encoding, and multi-monitor setups. Users report excellent performance for light gaming, 4K content, and virtualization passthrough, with many noting easy installation and quiet operation. However, a few verified buyers received used cards instead of new, and one experienced a complete failure with no support. Overall, it's a solid budget option for professionals, but buyers should verify seller condition and consider replacing thermal paste on older units.
Pros
- Excellent for CAD like Solidworks
- Handles 4K video and light gaming
- Reliable for multi-monitor setups (up to 4)
- Low power consumption, no extra power needed
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Struggles with 8K video playback
- Some listings sell used cards as new
- Poor customer support for failures/warranty
- Not suitable for modern gaming
- Only 2GB VRAM limits heavy tasks
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | PNY Quadro P620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | Quadro P620 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 8★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory Bus | 96★ | — |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | 64★ | — |
| RT Cores | 16★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 81 | 40★ |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 8 pin*1 | — |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 2★ | — |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 191★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.36 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
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)
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average compute (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 46 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 37 specs.
