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Dual-fan graphics card with silver shroud and black backplate, two HDMI and two DisplayPort outputs

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE WINDFORCE GeForce RTX 3050 6GB graphics card GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD

SKU CH-HP2Y-Y6SXQ

Entry-level RTX 3050 with 6 GB GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, 2304 CUDA cores at 1477 MHz, PCIe 4.0 x8 and four display outputs

  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 3050
  • Memory capacity6 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 4.0 x8
  • CUDA core count2304
  • Highest resolution7680 × 4320
  • Type of memoryGDDR6
  • 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus handles modern textures
  • Core clock reaches 1477 MHz for responsive 1080p gaming
  • 2304 CUDA cores accelerate ray-traced titles and creative workloads
  • PCI Express 4.0 x8 interface delivers high bandwidth to the system
  • Two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a outputs drive up to four 8K displays

RTX 3050 6GB entry graphics card

The GIGABYTE WINDFORCE GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a PCI Express 4.0 x8 add-in board built around the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. It carries 2304 CUDA cores clocked at 1477 MHz and 6GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus running at 14000 MHz effective. The double-fan cooler keeps the card within thermal limits in standard ATX chassis.

Suitable for 1080p gaming and multi-display

This card suits builders targeting 1080p gaming at medium to high settings or professionals needing four simultaneous displays via two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6. Users chasing 1440p high-refresh gaming, heavy ray-tracing workloads or large-frame-buffer compute should consider higher-tier models.

96-bit memory interface defines bandwidth ceiling

The 96-bit memory interface is the single specification that caps memory bandwidth and therefore limits performance at higher resolutions and texture settings. If the target workload fits within 6GB of VRAM and does not saturate the narrow bus, the RTX 3050 6GB delivers competent frame rates. If the workload demands wider throughput, a card with a broader interface is required.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop GPUs & Video Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $146.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 6 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 3,563 comparable items (median 8 GB).
CUDA core count 2304
Lower than about 77% of the 1,946 comparable items (median 4,352).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product lineWINDFORCE
Model nameGV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD
Processor
TDP rating130 W
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR6
Display
Highest resolution7680 × 4320
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 3050
Memory capacity6 GB
CUDA core count2304
Core frequency1477 MHz
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Graphics seriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
Effective memory speed14000 MHz
Memory bus width96-Bit
DirectX support12 Ultimate
OpenGL support4.6
Supported displays4
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 4.0 x8
HDMI ports2 x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort connectors2 x DisplayPort 1.4a
Power
Recommended power supply300 W
Size & build
Form factorATX
Max graphics card length191 mm
More details
Cooling solutionDouble Fans

Questions about this item

Does the PCI Express 4.0 x8 interface limit the GeForce RTX 3050 to x8 bandwidth?

The card uses a PCI Express 4.0 x8 edge connector, so it negotiates an x8 link when installed in a compatible slot.

What slot width and power connectors does the GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD need?

The dual-fan cooler occupies two expansion slots and the board draws power from a single 8-pin PCIe connector.

Which driver step is often missed when installing this RTX 3050?

After seating the card and attaching the 8-pin power cable, install the latest NVIDIA driver before running any games.

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