In the gpu comparison between the GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF and the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
Quick comparison
In FP32 performance, the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 is 98 % faster than the GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF.
The GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and has 1664 texture shaders and 13 execution units.
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units.
Memory
Memory
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
Memory Size
4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
1.753 GHz
1.750 GHz
Memory Speed
7.0 Gbps
14.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
224 GB/s
Memory Interface
256 bit
128 bit
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF has 4 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
Base Clock
1.228 GHz
1.552 GHz
Boost Clock
1.380 GHz
1.777 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF clocks in the base with up to 1.228 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 is 1.552 GHz.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
TDP
145 W
130 W
Tjunction max
98 °C
93 °C
PCIe-Power
2 x 8-Pin
1 x 6-Pin
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The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector.
The Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
Fan-Type
Axial
Axial
Fan 1
3 x 90 mm
1 x 90 mm
Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF has a total of 3 Axial fans.
The Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
3x DP 1.2
1x DP 1.4a
DVI
1
1
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In the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF.
The Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 supports a maximum of 4 screens.
Featureset
Featureset
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
Max. resolution
4096x2160
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
No
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
No LED lighting
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels.
The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
No
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode
VP9
No
Decode
AV1
No
Decode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos.
Dimensions
Dimensions
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF
Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1
Length
308 mm
162 mm
Height
129 mm
117 mm
Width
49 mm
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Width (Slots)
3 Slots
2 Slots
SFF-Ready
No
No
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 970 HOF is 308 mm long, 129 mm high and 49 mm wide.
The Gainward GeForce RTX 3050 Pegasus V1 is 162 mm long, 117 mm high and -- wide.
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