In terms of technical specifications, the GA106-150 chip is not at all short, after all it is a version with lower specs of the same GPU as the RTX 3060, so NVIDIA did not fall into the trap of create low consumption. chip with anemic 64-bit bus. Its specifications in figures are: 20 units with GeForce Ampere architecture with a total of 2560 ALUs in FP32 or CUDA cores, 20 RT cores and 80 Tensor cores. All this in an average 130-watt TGP.
So it’s the best entry-level graphics card you can get today.
The best custom models
Apart from the standard model sold by NVIDIA itself, the various graphics card manufacturers make bespoke or customized versions according to the specifications given by the GPU manufacturer, but with aesthetic changes and even with their own cooling systems with the The idea of reaching the maximum possible speed and attracting the attention of the most enthusiastic PC gamers.
Regarding performance, all graphics card models that we are going to show you have similar performance and in some cases there are improved overclock versions. We have to assume that the consumption of 130 watts using a 150 connector allows a certain level of additional clock speed, unfortunately this does not happen in all models and only in those that are not Mini-ITX.
After doing the brief introduction, we are going to see the most important RTX 3050 custom models from different brands and in what parts each of them differs from the others.
ASUS
We start as always with the Taiwanese multinational which offers us three custom variants of the RTX 3050, where it was the first to show more catalog than the rest of the manufacturers and is therefore perhaps the most attractive for options and prices.
ROG Strix RTX 3050 8GB
This ASUS graphics card model has a triple 9-blade fan where the two outer ones rotate clockwise and the center clockwise to be able to recycle the air entering it. and comes out of it and keeps the GPU, VRAM, and its VRMs as cool as possible most of the time. In addition, 2.7 heatsink for faster heat dissipation and high quality VRM and SAP-II type capacitors to give you extremely long lifespan even with continuous use of games.
RTX 3050 Phoenix (dual)
One of the advantages of graphics cards of the more modest ranges is that it is possible to create shorter versions for the Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX type cases and this is the case for the ASUS Phoenix models. Both models have the ability to be completely silent when temperature and workload permit by turning off the fan.
Palit
Palit also decided to make two versions of the RTX 3050, one with a dual fan and the other for Mini-ITX cases with a single fan. The double version has two 90mm long fans and provides a large open space to expel air more efficiently and customizable RGB lighting. As for the version, this is a single fan, it is only 17cm long, which makes them perfect if you want to mount a compact system like an HTPC.
EVGA
EVGA is famous for its high-end graphics cards with extreme overclocking capabilities, which they haven’t left out in their RTX 3050 XC and RTX 3050 XC Black. This is a dual fan graphics card which is completed with a series of holes in strategic areas of the PCB and backplate to facilitate air circulation in these graphics cards.
MSI
In the case of MSI we have three different models, two with a double fan and one with a single fan for the Mini-ITX cases. The difference between the two-fan models is in the type of fan used, where the Gaming X uses TORX 4.0 fans and the Ventus 2X TORX 3.0. Each of the models, with the exception of the Mini-ITX, has sister OC models with higher clock speeds. What we do not know for the moment in the absence of confirmation from the manufacturer.
Zotac
In the case of Zotac, they opted for the only custom model of the RTX 3050 with its Twin Edge model with a length of 224.1 mm in dual fan configuration. Its cooling system uses an aluminum heat sink and copper heat pipes added to a 90 fan with 11 blades for each. Yes, we are talking about video outputs, we have 3 HDMI 2.1 ports and a DisplayPort port.
INNO3D
INNO3D’s RTX 3050 TWIN X2 uses a 90mm dual fan and a 360477mm² heat sink capable of dissipating heat. As for the TWIN XC, its design is exactly the same, but at a higher clock speed, but a series of temperature control and power consumption functions have been added to enable higher clock speeds. in said model.
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