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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is based on the graphics chip Polaris 20 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
2560 | Shader | 2304 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
80 | Texture Units | 144 |
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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 | 1.257 GHz |
1.822 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.366 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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 185 W. |
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130 W | TDP | 185 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC 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 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G. The MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | 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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | No LED lighting |
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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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282 mm | Length | 269 mm |
117 mm | Height | 125 mm |
41 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
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 Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-N3050GAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 4G OC
4 GB GDDR5 |