GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 2304 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.50 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 6.91 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.59 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 13.25 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 18 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and is equipped with 20 execution units. |
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| ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| GA107-325-A1 | GPU Chip | GB207-300-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 |
| 18 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
| 2304 | Shader | 2560 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 72 | Texture Units | 80 |
| 18 | Raytracing Cores | 20 |
MemoryThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.500GHz. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.500 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.0 Gbps |
| 168 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
| 96 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has a turbo clock of 1.500 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is 2.587 GHz. |
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| 1.042 GHz | Base Clock | 2.280 GHz |
| 1.500 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.587 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 85 °C. |
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| 70 W (Reference) | TDP | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 85 °C |
| PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin | |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 88 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1b |
| 1 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is 37 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING is 37 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| 201 mm | Length | 202 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 120 mm |
| 37 mm | Width | 41 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 497 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was released in Q1/2024. The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 GAMING published in Q3/2025 is manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers. |
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| DUAL-RTX3050-6G | Part-no | G5050-8G |
| Q1/2024 | Release date | Q3/2025 |
| 179 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
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