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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB GDDR6 · 1.78 GHz · 130 W Speed index 8/100

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G 8 GB GDDR6 · 1.62 GHz · 175 W Speed index 6/100

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is 22 % faster than the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Speed index
8/100
6/100
FP32
9.10 TFLOPS
7.46 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.78 GHz
1.62 GHz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
448 GB/s
TDP
130 W
175 W
Launch Price
249 $
499 $
168 pts
306 pts

GPU

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Based onNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
GPU ChipGA106-150-A1TU106
Streaming Multiprocessors2036
Shader25602304
Render Output Units4864
Texture Units80144
Raytracing Cores2036
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has the GA106-150-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G is based on the graphics chip TU106, which comes from the Turing architecture.

Memory

MemoryNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock1.750 GHz1.750 GHz
Memory Speed14.0 Gbps14.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s448 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Base Clock1.552 GHz1.410 GHz
Boost Clock1.777 GHz1.620 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
TDP130 W175 W
Tjunction max93 °C89 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 130 W.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 175 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 1--2 x 100 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is equipped with a total of 0 Axial main fans.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort2x DP 1.4a3x DP 1.4a
USB-C--1
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8DecodeDecode
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1DecodeNo
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The 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.

Dimensions

DimensionsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
Length--295 mm
Height--140 mm
Width (Slots)--3 Slots
Weight--1,485 g
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires -- space in the housing.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G
GPU InterfacePCIe 4.0 x 16PCIe 3.0 x 16
Release dateQ1/2022Q4/2018
Launch Price249 $499 $
Structure size8 nm12 nm
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022.

The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G came on the market in Q4/2018 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured.

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 MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +55.6 %

  1. 2,787
  2. 4,337

Port Royal (Raytracing) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +50.9 %

  1. 3,529
  2. 5,327

Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +31.1 %

  1. 1,429
  2. 1,873

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) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +20.0 %

  1. 25 fps (avg)
  2. 30 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 +5.6 %

  1. 38 fps (avg)
  2. 36 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +31.7 %

  1. 41 fps (avg)
  2. 54 fps (avg)

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)

  1. 5 fps (avg)
  2. no data

2560x1440 (1440p)

  1. 18 fps (avg)
  2. no data

1920x1080 (1080p)

  1. 44 fps (avg)
  2. no data

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) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +42.1 %

  1. 38 fps (avg)
  2. 54 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +31.9 %

  1. 72 fps (avg)
  2. 95 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +33.3 %

  1. 99 fps (avg)
  2. 132 fps (avg)

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 MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +36.1 %

  1. 66,254
  2. 90,143

Geekbench 6 - Vulkan MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING 8G +33.1 %

  1. 64,724
  2. 86,141

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