MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 6G
MSI
49 Overall Score
vs
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
PNY
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 6G
No customer feedback yet
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
82 out of 100 high confidence 39 reviews
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet cooling, and solid build quality, especially at MSRP. Many users highlight it as a great value upgrade from older cards like the RTX 3060 or 2060, with smooth ray tracing and DLSS support. However, a recurring issue is the lack of an included 16-pin power adapter, which forces buyers to purchase one separately for $20–$30. Some users also note that 12GB VRAM may be limiting for 4K gaming, and a few received units with scratches.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet and efficient cooling
- Solid build quality
- Great value at MSRP
- Smooth ray tracing and DLSS
Cons
- No 16-pin power adapter included
- 12GB VRAM may limit 4K gaming
- Some units arrived with scratches
- Requires 750W PSU for stability
- Adapter costs extra $20–$30
Gaming performance 12
Value for money 10
Cooling and noise 8
Build quality 7
Power adapter issue 6
Vram capacity 3
Scores
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Budget
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 6G | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| 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 | 550★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | None | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 205★ | 300 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.69 kg★ | 1.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 6G
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (25th percentile)
- Below average rt (32nd percentile)
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 6G0.224score per dollar
vs
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR70.110score per dollar
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X 6G offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
