GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (Turing) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 336 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G has the GA106-150-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X is based on the graphics chip TU116-300-A1, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
| GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | TU116-300-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
| 20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
| 2560 | Shader | 1408 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 88 |
| 20 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 6 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 | 336 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.552 GHz | Base Clock | 1.530 GHz |
| 1.822 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.830 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 130 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 125 W. |
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| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X supports the operation of a maximum of 3 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 3 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThe 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. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 282 mm | Length | 247 mm |
| 117 mm | Height | 127 mm |
| 41 mm | Width | 46 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 862 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022. The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X came on the market in Q4/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N3050GAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ (Reference) |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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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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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X
6 GB GDDR6 |
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