GIGABYTE GeForce RTX™ 3050 WINDFORCE OC 6GB Overview

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX™ 3050 WINDFORCE OC 6GB is a compact and efficient entry-level graphics card, offering modern features like ray tracing and DLSS for budget-conscious gamers and creators.

Optimized for Everyday Gaming

Equipped with 2304 CUDA cores and a core clock of 1477 MHz (slightly above the 1470 MHz reference), this GPU delivers solid 1080p gaming performance. The 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM running at 14 Gbps on a 96-bit memory bus strikes a balance between cost and capability for esports titles and lighter AAA games.

Compact Cooling with WINDFORCE

Despite its small size (only 191 x 111 x 36 mm), the card features GIGABYTE’s WINDFORCE dual-fan cooling, designed to maintain low noise and effective heat dissipation. Its compact ATX design makes it perfect for small form factor builds.

Modern Features, Minimal Power Draw

This RTX 3050 variant is efficient, requiring just a 300W power supply and no external power connectors—making it easy to install and power even in prebuilt or low-wattage systems.

Rich Display Support

Connectivity is future-ready with DisplayPort 1.4a (x2) and HDMI 2.1 (x2) outputs, enabling high refresh rates and support for resolutions up to 7680x4320.

Entry-Level Ray Tracing & DLSS

With support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and DLSS, the card brings NVIDIA’s advanced rendering technologies to budget builds. It’s a solid choice for gamers, students, and creators who want reliable performance on a tight budget.