GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s.
The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge has the GA106-150-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 is based on the graphics chip Baffin LE, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge | GPU | PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Baffin 10 CU) |
GA106-150-A1 | GPU Chip | Baffin LE |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
2560 | Shader | 640 |
48 | Render Output Units | 16 |
80 | Texture Units | 40 |
20 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
224 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 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 | 1.019 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.190 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 130 W. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 60 W. |
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130 W | TDP | 60 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power |
Cooler & FansThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | 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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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224 mm | Length | 147 mm |
116 mm | Height | 111 mm |
39 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022. The PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3 came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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ZT-A30500E-10M | Part-no | AXRX 550 4GBD5-DHA/OC |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 OC V3
4 GB GDDR5 |