OcUK RTX3050 review thread

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Asus

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-3050-strix-oc/
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/asus-rog-geforce-rtx-3050-strix-oc-review,1.html

EVGA

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/evga-geforce-rtx-3050-xc-black/
https://pcper.com/2022/01/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-review-evga/
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050
https://www.digitaltrends.com/desktop-computer-reviews/nvidia-rtx-3050-review/
https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-review-evga-xc-black

Gigabyte

https://www.computerbase.de/2022-01/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-test/
https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rtx-3050-gaming-oc-8gb-review/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3050-gaming-oc/
https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Gefo...chmark-Vergleich-vs-6500-XT-RTX-2060-1387678/
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/gigabyte-rtx-3050-gaming-oc-review,1.html
https://www.sweclockers.com/test/33...gtx-1660-ti-med-stod-for-dlss-och-ray-tracing
https://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/nvidia_rtx_3050_review/1
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2022-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-review
https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050

Inno3D

https://www.eteknix.com/inno3d-rtx-3050-twin-x2-oc-8gb-review/

MSI

Palit

https://www.club386.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-review-a-solid-bet-at-250/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/palit-geforce-rtx-3050-stormx-oc/
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/palit-geforce-rtx-3050-dual-oc-review,1.html

Zotac

https://www.eteknix.com/zotac-rtx-3050-twin-edge-8gb-review/

Group reviews

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...nvidia-rtx-3050-review-ft-gigabyte-and-palit/

PCI-E scaling

https://www.club386.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-review-a-solid-bet-at-250/

Linux

Video reviews

Gamersnexus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2NNegA77uA

Hardware Unboxed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXGnLjwbOBY

Linus Tech Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlobQZECwxE

Hardware Canucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eob0o3wUqIw

Paul's Hardware

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPzPNP6YOz8

Bitwit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZvKe0n0RU

Optimum Tech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz4R7HmoCDM

Tech YES City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yndzoRYoqf8

OC3D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfuGfvnnM8

KitGuru

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFPiL3QPVeM

 

[The_Arbiter]

Nice thread so far

(edit)

Okay, now we're there

 

[NinjaCool]

ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 STRIX OC
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-3050-strix-oc/

EVGA GeForce RTX 3050 XC Black
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/evga-geforce-rtx-3050-xc-black/

Palit GeForce RTX 3050 StormX OC
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/palit-geforce-rtx-3050-stormx-oc/

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming OC
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3050-gaming-oc/

 

[NinjaCool]

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Review, The Bare Minimum Edition

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU Review & Benchmarks

 

[Jono8]

If this had an RRP under £200 and actually sold for that, it wouldnt really be a bad card.

 

[KompuKare]

Looked at the Computerbase.de review and wanted to hover-over to see how it compares to the 6500 XT, then remembered CB still haven't been given a review sample!

Anyway, seems to be nearly 35% to 50% faster, plus no crazy decisions like the x4 PCIe slot, or lack of media encoders.

Hadn't realised this was using GA106 same as the non-Ti 3060.

IF this settles anywhere near MSRP, then the 6500XT really needs to be £130 or so.

 

[Journey]

IF this settles anywhere near MSRP, then the 6500XT really needs to be £130 or so.

It's £400+ so your IF has already been answered, as nothing will settle until the next gen of cards out out when the 6500XT will be a distant memory.

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Nice thread so far

(edit)

Okay, now we're there

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Looked at the Computerbase.de review and wanted to hover-over to see how it compares to the 6500 XT, then remembered CB still haven't been given a review sample!

Anyway, seems to be nearly 35% to 50% faster, plus no crazy decisions like the x4 PCIe slot, or lack of media encoders.

Hadn't realised this was using GA106 same as the non-Ti 3060.

IF this settles anywhere near MSRP, then the 6500XT really needs to be £130 or so.

Also twice the VRAM.

Gibbo said they won't have any initially at that price but a placeholder is there at £299.

Again,as I have mentioned many times before if you need a new rig,the only way to "easily" get dGPUs at RRP,is getting a prebuilt system apparently.

 

[Miganto]

centralised list as always:
https://videocardz.com/123536/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-review-roundup

 

[g67575]

These would be great if priced anywhere between £200-£300, in terms of price / performance.

 

[KompuKare]

from the PCGH review (where you can helpfully easily remove cards from their charts):
https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Gefo...mark-Vergleich-vs-6500-XT-RTX-2060-1387678/2/

and BF5


Two very very poor showing from the 6500 XT (seems PCGH did manage to get their hands on a 6500 XT to review).
The 3050 isn't fast, but in those two it is over twice as fast as the 6500 XT.

 

[g67575]

Who cares, the RX 6500 XT is £200, hardly a princely sum. It's about as fast as a Series S GPU.
AMD will likely do an 8GB version, as I think it probably needs the extra VRAM.

 

[Poneros]

I see reviewers continue with their brain-dead takes, such as:

• "Even for double the price a 3050 is a better investment than the 6500 XT" - HUB (LOL)
• The various reviewers not only pushing ultra settings but also turning on HD texture packs vs 6500 XT
• Continuing to feign ignorance as to what the real price is and pretending like MSRP is real, including amusingly GN who showed a list of MSRP for all 3050 models and didn't think anything suspicious of all models except one for each AIB being >$350, and some >$450. Again not even final retail, but their actual MSRP. - OMEGALUL

Alas, the audience is even dumber so we get what we get.

 

[g67575]

I think the weirdest thing they are doing is often testing with Ray Tracing on high / ultra. As if this is a thing you would turn on for the RTX 3050 or the RX 6500 XT!

 

[RavenXXX2]

I think the weirdest thing they are doing is often testing with Ray Tracing on high / ultra. As if this is a thing you would turn on for the RTX 3050 or the RX 6500 XT!

Easily play rt games with dlss on the 3050.

 

[g67575]

Yes, but then they disable DLSS, and FPS falls to 20-30...

 

[RavenXXX2]

Why would you disable it when it has amazing image quality, I run DLSS with rt on a 3080. That's the whole purpose of DLSS, making rt playable.

 

[g67575]

So, TLDR, the RTX 3050 is a decent 1080p card and an OK 1440p card.

84 average FPS at 1080p:
https://tpucdn.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-3050-strix-oc/images/average-fps_1920_1080.png

61 FPS average at 1440p:
https://tpucdn.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-3050-strix-oc/images/average-fps_2560_1440.png

Decent 1% lows across 12 games too:

88 min FPS at 1080:
https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2403/bench/1080p-o.png

62 min FPS at 1440p:
https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2403/bench/1440p-o.png

Techspot must have used less demanding games for their review...

 

[Quartz]

TLDR/W: it's a GTX 1660 with DLSS & RT.