MSI
Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
AUTHOR:Onie T.
TESTED BY:James L.
Published:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE GOOD

  • 1080p Gaming

THE BAD

  • Future-Proof

THE REST

  • Overall
LINKS
Where to buy*
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Hardware
Hardware
NOTES
In The Box

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Front of the box.

Graphics Card
User Documentation
Graphics Processor

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Architecture
Ampere
Processor Release Date
N/A
GPU Chip
GA107-325-K2-A1
Technology
Samsung 8nm
Transistors
8.7B
Die Size
200 mm²
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
L1 Cache
128 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
L3 Cache
N/A
Board Design

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Front of the card.

Length
190 mm
Width
90 mm
Height
36 mm
Weight
387 g
Slot Width
Dual Slot
TDP
70 W
HDMI
2 x 2.1
DisplayPort
1 x 1.4a
USB-C
0
Cores & Clocks
Rasterization Core
2304
Ray Tracing Core
18
AI Acceleration Core
72
Base Clock
1042 MHz
Game Clock
Not Reported
Boost Clock
1492 MHz
Memory Type
GDDR6
Memory Size
6 GB
Memory Data Rate
14 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth
168 GB/s
Memory Bus
96 bit
Features & Software
Features & Software
NOTES
Supported Features
Adaptive Sync Technology
N/A
DirectX
12 Ultimate
OpenGL
4.6
Vulkan
1.3
Ray Tracing
Yes
Direct ML
Yes
OpenCL
3.0
CUDA
Yes
Rebar
Yes
Encode / Decode
H.264
Yes
H.265 (HEVC)
Yes
AV1
Encode No / Decode Yes
VP9
Yes
Performance
Performance
NOTES
Gaming Performance
Ray Tracing Performance
Productivity & Efficiency
Productivity
Synthetics
Test Configuration
Test Configuration
NOTES

We will periodically retest graphics cards with updated drivers. We continuously monitor and update our results for accuracy. Stay tuned for the latest test results and insights on this product and others as we aim to provide up-to-date information on a consistent basis.

We actively address test bench variance in our validation process. Our methodology involved validation and calibration procedures to ensure consistency and reliability across all tests. The verified testbed variance for benchmarks in this product page is +/- 0.25%.

By monitoring and controlling variables such as hardware configurations, ambient temperatures, and system settings, we minimize potential sources of variance that could affect our results. This detailed approach enables us to deliver the most objective and accurate assessments.

Tested Settings
Drivers
GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.70

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