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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£180VRAM:6 GBMemory bus width:96 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):70 W

MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

40%

4.7

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

4.7

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 87% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

▼Worse than 68%
4.7

Technical score

Technical score
4.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

44%

2.8

Performance

24%

2.8

Memory

12%

8.9

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

6.3

Connectivity

▼Worse than 87%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £180
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB

Based on 176 owners sharing their experience in online comments

74%positive11%mixed15%negative

Owners praise its capable gaming performance and big upgrades, though newer demanding games can reveal its limits.

What owners dislike

  • Newer demanding games often need low settings, and the 4 GB version can show VRAM warnings or refuse to launch.9
  • Some owners get freezes at medium settings, or stutter when VRAM fills up, and one reports frame drops after relaunching a game.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB

Technical score
Technical score
4.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

44%

2.8

Performance

24%

2.8

Memory

12%

8.9

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

6.3

Connectivity

4.7
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
4,825 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB scores 4,825 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 85.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
3,421 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB scores 3,421 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 77.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
12,818 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB scores 12,818 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 78.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
5,204 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB scores 5,204 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 82.8% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
6.77 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB delivers 6.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.7% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
6 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, which is less than 82.5% of graphics cards and equal to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
96 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB uses a 96 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 95.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
168 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB reaches 168 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 89.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
3
Market range: <4 – >4
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports up to 3 displays, which is fewer than 91% of graphics cards and equal to 6.6% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
1
Market range: <1 – >3
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB offers 1 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 88.1% of graphics cards and equal to 8.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
70 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a TDP of 70 W, which is lower than that of 93.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
70 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB draws 70 W under peak load, which is lower than 94.2% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
300 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB recommends a 300 W PSU, which is lower than that of 94% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
70 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a board power limit of 70 W, which is lower than that of 94.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
70 W
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Size
189x 109x 42 mm
Length
189 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is 189 mm long, which is shorter than 92.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
109 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is 109 mm tall, which is shorter than 89.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
381 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB weighs 381 g, which is lighter than 94.8% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of Graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB vs the average graphics card

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  • 67.4% lower TDP
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (70 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    70 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 93.2 mm shorter card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is shorter than the average graphics card (189 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    189 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 16 mm lower card height
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is shorter than the average graphics card (109 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    109 mm vs 125 mm
  • 68.2% lower board power limit
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (70 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    70 W vs 220 W
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 7.44x higher INT8 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    1,801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • Supports LHR limiting
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 2.89x cheaper
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is cheaper than the average graphics card (£180 vs £520).
    £180 vs £520
  • 7.44x higher INT8 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    1,801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • Supports LHR limiting
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 67.4% lower TDP
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (70 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    70 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 68.2% lower board power limit
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (70 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    70 W vs 220 W
  • 68.2% lower peak power draw
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (70 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    70 W vs 220 W
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 93.2 mm shorter card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is shorter than the average graphics card (189 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    189 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 16 mm lower card height
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is shorter than the average graphics card (109 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    109 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 62.4% lighter
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB is lighter than the average graphics card (381 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    381 g vs 1,014 g
  • 40.4% lower boost clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,492 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,492 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 22 fewer compute units
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    18 vs 40
  • Less advanced frame generation
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 45.7% lower base clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,042 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,042 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 112 fewer TMUs
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (72 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    72 vs 184
  • 22 fewer ray tracing cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    18 vs 40
  • 72% lower texture rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (105.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    105.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 39.7% lower sentiment score
    4.7 vs 7.8
  • 3.5% worse value for money
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has worse value for money than the average graphics card (7.16 vs 7.4).
    7.16 vs 7.41
  • 40.4% lower boost clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,492 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,492 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 22 fewer compute units
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    18 vs 40
  • 45.7% lower base clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,042 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,042 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 112 fewer TMUs
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (72 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    72 vs 184
  • 22 fewer ray tracing cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    18 vs 40
  • 72% lower texture rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (105.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    105.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 70.8% lower pixel rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (47 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    47.04 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 70% lower FP32 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (6.8 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    6.77 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 72 fewer AI cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (72 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    72 vs 144
  • 67.4% lower gaming score
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4,825 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    4,825 points vs 14,779 points
  • 43.4% lower PassMark score
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (12,818 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    12,818 points vs 22,638 points
  • 62.6% lower ray tracing score
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (3,421 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    3,421 points vs 9,148 points
  • 77.1% lower FP16 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (6.8 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    6.77 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 77.1% lower FP64 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.11 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 56.9% lower compute score
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (5,204 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    5,204 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 62.5% lower memory bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (168 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    168 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 96 bit narrower memory bus
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (96 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    96 bit vs 192 bit
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB 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.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 60% larger process node
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 62% fewer transistors
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (8,700 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    8,700 million vs 22,900 million
  • 2 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    1 vs 3
  • No AV1 encoding
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer displays supported
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports fewer displays than the average graphics card (3 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    3 vs 4
  • Older HDMI version
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • More basic codec support
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 1 fewer fans
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 6.6 dB noisier under load
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    42 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • No RGB lighting
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2x6GB does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB

  • No external power required; runs entirely off the PCIe slot (70W TDP).
  • Excellent for compact or Small Form Factor (SFF) builds due to its small size.
  • Very quiet operation, especially with 'Zero Frozr' technology that stops fans during light tasks.
  • Reliable 1080p performance for esports titles (e.g., Valorant, CS2) and older AAA games.
  • Access to NVIDIA features like DLSS 2 and NVENC, which is great for budget streaming.
  • Generally stays cool under load, typically maintaining temperatures below 70°C.
  • Solid build quality for a budget card, including a reinforcing backplate to prevent sagging.

What customers don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB

  • The 6GB VRAM is increasingly restrictive for modern AAA titles, impacting long-term future-proofing.
  • Poor value proposition compared to AMD alternatives like the RX 6600, which offers better raw performance for similar prices.
  • Struggles significantly at 1440p resolution and cannot handle 4K gaming for most modern titles.
  • Ray tracing performance is technically present but often unusable in practice without massive quality sacrifices.
  • The 96-bit memory bus creates a bottleneck in memory-intensive scenarios compared to the 8GB version.
  • Lacks support for newer NVIDIA technologies like DLSS 3 Frame Generation found in the 40-series.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6G OC is an entry-level graphics card based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, featuring 2304 CUDA cores, 6GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, and a boost clock of 1492 MHz. Its main characteristics include a low 70W TDP that requires no external power connectors, a compact dual-fan thermal design for efficient cooling, and support for modern features like Ray Tracing and DLSS. Pros include its excellent power efficiency for OEM or small form factor builds and solid 1080p gaming performance in esports titles. However, it faces cons such as limited 6GB VRAM and reduced memory bandwidth compared to the 8GB variant, leading to struggles in demanding AAA games at higher resolutions or settings.

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