GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and has 2304 texture shaders and 18 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, which has 1664 shaders and 13 execution units. |
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| Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| GA107-325-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 18 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
| 2304 | Shader | 1664 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 56 |
| 72 | Texture Units | 104 |
| 18 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 168 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 168 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 96 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB clocks in the base with up to 1.042 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is 1.050 GHz. |
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| 1.042 GHz | Base Clock | 1.050 GHz |
| 1.470 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB is 70 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the connector. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has a TDP of 145 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 70 W | TDP | 145 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin | |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB has a total of 1 Axial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 1x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB is 162 mm long, 117 mm high and -- wide. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is 267 mm long, 111 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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| 162 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 117 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| -- | Width | 40 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB was released in Q1/2024 at a price of 179 $ (Reference). The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 was introduced in Q3/2014 at a price of 299 $. |
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| NE63050018JE-1070E | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2024 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 179 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 299 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus 6GB
6 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
4 GB GDDR5 |
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