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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£190
  • Avg. price in US: ~$250
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 130 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

5.0

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.5

Technical Score

10.0%

9.3

User score

Good
4.5

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

3.0

Performance

24.0%

2.8

Memory

12.0%

7.2

Power & Cooling

11.0%

8.1

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.9

Design

4.0%

8.0

Connectivity & Media

Poor
9.3

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

9.0

User reviews

30.0%

10

Popularity

User score:
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  • 2.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    2.2

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.0
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    2.2

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    2.2

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    10.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.5
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    2.2

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    15.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.5
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    2.2

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.0

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is an entry-level Ampere-based graphics card featuring 2,560 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, offering a boost clock of 1777 MHz. It utilises the Windforce 2X cooling system with two 90mm alternate-spinning fans and a protective backplate for efficient thermal management. Its primary pros include low power consumption (130W TGP), quiet operation, and access to NVIDIA's DLSS and ray tracing technologies for stable 1080p gaming. However, its main cons are limited performance gains over previous-generation mid-range cards like the GTX 1660 Ti and a reliance on AI upscaling to maintain high frame rates in demanding titles.

Technical Specifications of GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

3.0

Performance

24.0%

2.8

Memory

12.0%

7.2

Power & Cooling

11.0%

8.1

Platform & Features

5.0%

8.9

Design

4.0%

8.0

Connectivity & Media

4.5
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a technical score of 4.48 points, which is lower than that of 84.6% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

9.0

User reviews

30.0%

10

Popularity

User score:
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9.3
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a user score of 9.3 points, which is higher than that of 86% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
10
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a popularity of 10 points, which is higher than 77.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.0

Overall score

40.0%

9.5

Price

6.3
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.3 points, which is lower than 71.7% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

9.1 TFLOPS
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle delivers 9.1 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 79.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

8 GB
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

224 GB/s
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle reaches 224 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 83.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

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DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

2
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to 10.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

130 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a TDP of 130 W, which is lower than that of 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

130 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle draws 130 W under peak load, which is lower than 79.8% of graphics cards and equal to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

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Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

130 W
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a board power limit of 130 W, which is lower than that of 80.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

213 mm
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is 213 mm long, which is shorter than 86.5% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

120 mm
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 65.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 6.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2 slot/s
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 49.2% of graphics cards and equal in width to 47.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle vs the average graphics card

  • 39.5% lower TDP
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.130 W vs 215 W
  • 72.37 mm shorter card length
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is shorter than the average graphics card (213 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is shorter than the average graphics card (213 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.213 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 40.9% lower board power limit
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.130 W vs 220 W
  • 16.3% higher user score
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.30 vs 8.000).
    What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.30 vs 8.000).9.3 vs 8
  • 2.79x cheaper
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is cheaper than the average graphics card (£190 vs £530).
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is cheaper than the average graphics card (£190 vs £530).£190 vs £530
  • 7 mm lower card height
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is shorter than the average graphics card (120 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is shorter than the average graphics card (120 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.120 mm vs 127 mm
  • 4.34x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is more popular than the average graphics card (10.00 vs 2.303).
    What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is more popular than the average graphics card (10.00 vs 2.303).10 vs 2.3
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 40.9% lower board power limit
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
  • 72.37 mm shorter card length
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is shorter than the average graphics card (213 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 7 mm lower card height
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle is shorter than the average graphics card (120 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.

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Design
  • 28.9% lower boost clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,777 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 28 fewer ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 20 fewer compute units
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 62.3% lower texture rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (142.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 65.6% lower pixel rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (56.9 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 112 fewer AI cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 19.2% lower base clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,552 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 60.2% lower FP32 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (9.1 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 69.4% lower FP64 performance
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 0.4651 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.4651 TFLOPS.
  • 60.6% lower compute throughput
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (9.1 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 50% lower memory bandwidth
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (224 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 93.8% smaller L2 cache
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 60% larger process node
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • 1 older
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,022 vs 2,023).
  • No AV1 encoding
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • 10.6 °C higher load temperature
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (77.6 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 28.9% lower boost clock speed
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,777 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,777 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1777 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 28 fewer ray tracing cores
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.20 vs 48
  • 20 fewer compute units
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.20 vs 40
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.80 vs 184
  • 62.3% lower texture rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (142.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (142.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.142.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • 65.6% lower pixel rate
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (56.9 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (56.9 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.56.86 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s
  • 60% larger process node
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.8 nm vs 5 nm
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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle?

  • Delivers solid 1080p performance at 60 FPS in most modern titles
  • Support for DLSS provides a significant performance boost in demanding games
  • Quiet and cool operation thanks to the Windforce 2X cooling system
  • Low power consumption (130W) makes it compatible with smaller power supplies
  • Excellent NVENC encoder makes it a great budget choice for streaming
  • Compact dual-fan design fits easily into small form factor (SFF) cases
  • Good build quality for an entry-level card, including a protective backplate

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle?

  • Raw rasterisation performance is only a minor improvement over older cards like the GTX 1660 Super
  • Ray tracing performance is often too weak to be practical without DLSS enabled
  • 8GB VRAM is increasingly becoming a bottleneck for texture-heavy modern games
  • 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth compared to higher-end or older enthusiast cards
  • Struggles significantly at resolutions above 1080p, such as 1440p or 4K
  • Price-to-performance ratio can be poor compared to AMD alternatives like the RX 6600

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The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle OC is a budget-oriented graphics card that target hits a stable 1080p resolution at 60 FPS in modern titles, though it heavily relies on AI upscaling to achieve this standard. Built with surprising durability for its price bracket, it features a rugged metal body, a protective backplate, and a quiet twin 90mm fan setup designed for optimized...Read more

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The Nvidia RTX 3050 marks Nvidia's entry into the sub-£300 desktop market using a cut-down GA106 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 memory and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. In rasterisation testing across 12 games, it targets solid 1080p gaming, averaging 63 FPS in Assassin's Creed Valhalla and over 90 FPS in Resident Evil Village, though it only edges out the older GTX 1660 Super by 5% and falls 14%...Read more

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The GIGABYTE RTX 3050 EAGLE OC is an entry-level, dual-slot graphics card designed for budget-friendly 1080p gaming. Built on NVIDIA’s architecture, it features a core clock of 1792MHz, 2,560 CUDA cores, and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. A major selling point of this card is its inclusion of premium NVIDIA technologies at a lower price point, giving users access to...Read more

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26/01/2022
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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 serves as an entry-level graphics card designed primarily for smooth 1080p Full HD gaming, yielding an average performance of about 50 frames per second on high settings. Built on the 8nm Ampere architecture using a GA106 GPU, this specific test model features 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a highly efficient 130W power draw. Reviewers...Read more

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28/01/2022
Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle 8G Review

The Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle 8G is an entry-level graphics card powered by the Ampere architecture (GA106 GPU), featuring 2,560 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a 128-bit memory bus. Tailored for stable 1080p gaming, this LHR (Lite Hash Rate) model brings modern architecture advantages to budget builds, including 20 second-generation RT cores and 80 third-generation...Read more

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smartworld.it
26/01/2022
NVIDIA RTX 3050, la nostra prova: GPU perfetta per il full HD (al giusto prezzo)

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 EAGLE 8G is a compact, lightweight entry-level graphics card based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, specifically designed for high-refresh-rate 1080p (Full HD) gaming. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, second-generation Ray Tracing Cores, and third-generation Tensor Cores, powered by a dual 90 mm fan WINDFORCE 2X cooling system. In real-world...Read more

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27/01/2022
Gigabyte RTX 3050 Eagle Recensione: la entry level perfetta in tempo di shortage Multiplayer

The Everyeye Tech review highlights the Gigabyte RTX 3050 Eagle as an excellent entry-level graphics card choice, particularly praised during market shortages for its implementation of Nvidia’s Ampere architecture. Based on the Samsung 8nm GA106 GPU, the card comfortably targets 1080p resolution gaming, consistently maintaining a solid 60 FPS across standard settings. In real-world...Read more

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