Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
The Ampere-based RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 and a 1477 MHz boost clock delivers entry-level ray tracing and DLSS 3 support at a low 81W TDP, fitting easily into compact builds with its 191mm dual-fan design. Its dual HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs provide flexible multi-monitor connectivity uncommon at this tier. This card is best for budget-conscious 1080p gamers upgrading older office PCs to play esports titles and lighter AAA games at medium settings.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average ai (19th percentile)
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (26th percentile)
- Below average rt (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202688/100
Buyers in Q2 2026 praised the RTX 3050 for easy installation, quiet operation, and solid 1080p performance in games like Monster Hunter Wilds. Value for price was highlighted, though one reviewer noted it's best for older or less demanding titles.
- Easy installation, including slot-powered design and no PCIe cables, noted by multiple buyers.
- Good 1080p gaming performance at high settings, with smooth gameplay and fast load times.
- Quiet fans and compact size appreciated for general use and older systems.
- Performance praised for price, but one buyer noted it's best for older games, not current AAA titles.
- Q1 202567/100
Buyers in this period found the GPU effective for office tasks and virtual machines, with smooth graphics. One review was sarcastic, but overall sentiment is positive.
- Works well for office work, web browsing, and VMs; snappy virtualized graphics and smoother scrolling.
- One sarcastic review implies the card only swaps buffers, but it's unclear if this is a complaint or joke.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96 |
| Bandwidth | 192 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 2304 |
| Tensor Cores | 64 |
| RT Cores | 16 |
| Base Clock | 1500 |
| Boost Clock | 1477 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 9498 |
| GPU Compute | 6442 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 81 |
| Recommended PSU | 300 |
| Power Connectors | 8 pin*1 |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 191 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | No |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | PNY OC VCG507012TFXPB1-O | MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C | XFX Swift RX-97SWFB3B9 | ASRock Challenger RX9070 CL 16G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Vram | 6GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1477 | 2512 | 2587 | 2542 | 2700 | 2520 |
| Tdp W | 81 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 245 | 220 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 96 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 256 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | 18.9 | 32 | 23.1 | 25.5 | 35 | 53.4 | 56.7 | 57.9 | 77.2 | 52.8 | 95.5 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 72.1 | 73.4 | 94.1 | 95.5 |
| PNY OC VCG507012TFXPB1-O Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 90 | 72.9 | 57.9 | 73.4 | 94.1 | 95.5 |
| MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 90 | 91.5 | 0 | 73.4 | 94.1 | 61.8 |
| XFX Swift RX-97SWFB3B9 Compare | 83 | 79.3 | 74.9 | 68.8 | 86.7 | 90 | 72.9 | 0 | 62.9 | 94.1 | 88.9 |
| ASRock Challenger RX9070 CL 16G Compare | 83 | 79.3 | 74.9 | 68.8 | 86.7 | 79.1 | 91.5 | 57.9 | 76.7 | 82.1 | 88.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 3 offers From $242
Amazon 1 offer From $250
Price History
Usage Scores
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