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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition
ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition 8 GB GDDR6 · 2.71 GHz · 100 W Speed index 11/100

The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (Blackwell 2.0) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 320 GB/s.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB GDDR6 · 1.78 GHz · 130 W Speed index 8/100

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition is 52 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050.

ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Speed index
11/100
8/100
FP32
13.86 TFLOPS
9.10 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2.71 GHz
1.78 GHz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
224 GB/s
TDP
100 W
130 W
Launch Price
249 $
249 $
324 pts
171 pts

GPU

GPUASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Based onNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
GPU ChipGB207-300-A1GA106-150-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors2020
Shader25602560
Render Output Units3248
Texture Units8080
Raytracing Cores2020
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The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition has the GB207-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is based on the graphics chip GA106-150-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture.

Memory

MemoryASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock2.500 GHz1.750 GHz
Memory Speed20.0 Gbps14.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth320 GB/s224 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
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The graphics memory of the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition clocks at 2.500 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 20.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Base Clock2.280 GHz1.552 GHz
Boost Clock2.707 GHz1.777 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
TDP100 W130 W
Tjunction max85 °C93 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 100 W.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 130 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 13 x 80 mm--
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort3x DP 2.1b2x DP 1.4a
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8Decode / EncodeDecode
VP9Decode / EncodeDecode
AV1Decode / EncodeDecode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Length268 mm--
Height120 mm--
Width50 mm--
Width (Slots)3 Slots--
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 8 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 needs the space of -- in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC EditionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
GPU InterfacePCIe 5 x 8PCIe 4.0 x 16
Release dateQ3/2025Q1/2022
Launch Price249 $249 $
Structure size5 nm8 nm
Part-noPRIME-RTX5050-O8G--
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5050 OC Edition has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q3/2025.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)

3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.

Time Spy Extreme Graphics score

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  2. 2,787

Port Royal (Raytracing)

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  2. 3,529

Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)

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  2. 1,429

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.

3840x2160 (2160p)

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  2. 25 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

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  2. 38 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

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  2. 41 fps (avg)

The Last of Us Part 1

The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.

3840x2160 (2160p)

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  2. 5 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

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  2. 18 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

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  2. 44 fps (avg)

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p)

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  2. 38 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

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  2. 72 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

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  2. 99 fps (avg)

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