Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
Gigabyte
39 Overall Score
vs
MSI G5070-12GTC
MSI
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally appreciate this low-profile RTX 3050 for its performance and compatibility with small form factor PCs, noting it runs cool and works well with the included bracket. Some mention it's basic but functional, and one user highlights the need for a 300W PSU, which may be a concern for some. Overall, sentiment is positive with minor caveats.
Pros
- Fits small form factor PCs
- Runs cool
- Includes low-profile bracket
- Good performance
- Works with 170W power brick
Cons
- Requires 300W PSU
- Basic design
- May need side panel off for cooling
Compatibility 4
Cooling 3
Performance 3
Power requirements 2
Bracket included 2
Design 2
MSI G5070-12GTC
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Budget
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | MSI G5070-12GTC | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 70★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | No | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 181★ | 338 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.96 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (26th percentile)
- Below average rt (27th percentile)
MSI G5070-12GTC
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR60.136score per dollar
vs
MSI G5070-12GTC0.099score per dollar
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI G5070-12GTC
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 38 specs.
