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Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£200VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:96 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):115 W

Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 5 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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
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Score components

40%

4.9

Technical score

25%

8.7

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

4.9

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 81% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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
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Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–¼Worse than 54%
4.9

Technical score

Technical score
4.9/ 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
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Score components

44%

3.0

Performance

24%

3.4

Memory

12%

7.9

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

9.0

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 85%
8.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.7/ 10
✕
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
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★ Better than 98% of models

80%

8.9

Average grade

20%

8.1

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
4 reviews: 4 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 98%
?

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.
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What reviewers say about the Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX

Based on 4 · 1

Reviewers mostly agree it runs quietly, with only a little disagreement about fan noise.
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What owners say about the Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX

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 Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX

Technical score
Technical score
4.9/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

44%

3.0

Performance

24%

3.4

Memory

12%

7.9

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

9.0

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity

4.9
Reviews score
8.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
7,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 7,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 80.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
3,609 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 3,609 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 76.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
10,711 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 10,711 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 83.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,438 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,438 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
9.1 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 9.1 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 75% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
224 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 224 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 83.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card 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
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card 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
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card 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
This graphics card 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)
115 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 115 W, which is lower than that of 85.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
115 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 115 W under peak load, which is lower than 87.4% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
130 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 130 W, which is lower than that of 81.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
115 W
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What reviewers say
Size
162x 117x 40 mm
Length
162 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 162 mm long, which is shorter than 97.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
117 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 117 mm tall, which is shorter than 68.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
670 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 670 g, which is lighter than 81.1% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of Graphics cards.
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Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 46.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    115 W vs 215 W
  • 120.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (162 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    162 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 20.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 98% of models

    80%

    8.9

    Average grade

    20%

    8.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    4 reviews: 4 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.7 vs 7.2
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card 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
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 40.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card 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
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports LHR limiting
    This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 20.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 98% of models

    80%

    8.9

    Average grade

    20%

    8.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    4 reviews: 4 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.7 vs 7.2
  • 2.6x cheaper
    Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX is cheaper than the average graphics card (£200 vs £520).
    £200 vs £520
  • Supports LHR limiting
    This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 46.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    115 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 40.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card 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
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    115 W vs 220 W
  • 120.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (162 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    162 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card 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
  • 8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (117 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    117 mm vs 125 mm
  • 41.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,470 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,470 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 45.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card 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
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    20 vs 40
  • 37.2% lower sentiment score
    4.9 vs 7.8
  • 41.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,470 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,470 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 45.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card 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
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    20 vs 40
  • 62.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (142 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    142 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 64.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (56.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    56.86 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 59.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (9.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    9.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 64 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    80 vs 144
  • 52.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (10,711 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    10,711 points vs 22,638 points
  • 52.6% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (7,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    7,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 60.5% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (3,609 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    3,609 points vs 9,148 points
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    January 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 69.2% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (9.1 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    9.1 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 70.8% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card 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.
    0.14 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 96 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 50% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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.
    224 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 47.6% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (12,000 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    12,000 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 13 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (50 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    50 °C vs 37 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
RandomGaminginHD
≈ estimated
27/01/2022
Hands-on review · performance tests at 1080p and 1440p
Verdict
Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX is a compact card with solid performance, worth buying if you can find it at a reasonable price.
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
26/01/2022
Launch review · ITX-friendly card
Verdict
The Palit RTX 3050 StormX OC is a short card for 1080p gaming in small cases, with a modest factory overclock and only 8 GB of memory.
10
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26/01/2022
Review conclusion · 1080p card
Verdict
The Palit RTX 3050 StormX OC is a good pick for 1080p gaming at the highest settings, but ray tracing needs DLSS to reach 60 FPS.
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techpowerup.com
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26/01/2022
Power draw test · 1080p card
Verdict
The Palit RTX 3050 StormX OC draws 140 W in gaming, so a 400 W power supply is enough for a system built around it.
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26/01/2022
Circuit board analysis · Power and memory
Verdict
The Palit RTX 3050 StormX OC uses a four-phase GPU power circuit and Micron memory rated for 14 Gbps, with high-resolution board photos published for modders.

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What customers like about Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX

  • Extremely compact 17cm design, ideal for Mini-ITX and small form factor builds
  • Support for modern features like DLSS and 2nd Gen Ray Tracing at a budget price point
  • Includes 0-dB Tech where the fan stops spinning during low-load tasks for silent operation
  • Low power consumption (70W for 6GB variant) allowing for minimal PSU requirements
  • Solid performance for 1080p gaming, especially in eSports titles
  • Low operating temperatures even under load

What customers don't like about Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX

  • Lack of a backplate, which can affect aesthetics and structural rigidity
  • Fan can become noticeable and loud during intensive gaming sessions
  • Limited performance gains compared to older cards like the GTX 1660 Ti
  • VRAM limitations (especially the 6GB model) may cause struggles in newer, demanding AAA games
  • Restricted overclocking potential due to locked power limits and small factory overclocks
  • PCIe 4.0 x8 interface can lead to small performance drops on older PCIe 3.0 systems

Verdict

The Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX is a compact Mini-ITX graphics card measuring just 170mm (or 162mm in some variants) in length, making it an ideal choice for small form factor builds. Built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, the 8GB version features 2,560 CUDA cores, a 1,777 MHz boost clock, and GDDR6 memory at 14 Gbps on a 128-bit bus, while the 6GB variant offers a lower 70W TDP and 2,304 CUDA cores. Its main pros include support for real-time ray tracing and DLSS, low power consumption (115W for the 8GB model), and a silent 0-dB fan mode for low-load tasks. However, its primary cons are the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which can bottleneck performance on older PCIe 3.0 systems, a lack of a backplate for structural rigidity, and louder fan noise under heavy gaming compared to dual-fan designs.

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