GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.86 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 9.53 TFLOPS.
The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G has 1792 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.49 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 8.93 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is based on the RDNA 2 architecture and is equipped with 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 23 XL |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2560 | Shader | 1792 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
80 | Texture Units | 112 |
20 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.750 GHz clocks. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G has a turbo clock of 1.860 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is 2.491 GHz. |
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1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.626 GHz |
1.860 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.491 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.04 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 100 °C. |
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130 W | TDP | 132 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G 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 |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | No LED lighting |
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 |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G is 56 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is 56 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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296 mm | Length | 235 mm |
117 mm | Height | 125 mm |
56 mm | Width | 46 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 710 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G was released in Q1/2022. The MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G published in Q4/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. |
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GV-N3050AORUS E-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3050 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |