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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

  • InterfacePCI Express 4.0 x8
  • Chipset ManufacturerNVIDIA
  • GPU SeriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
  • GPUGeForce RTX 3050
  • Core Clock1477 MHz
  • CUDA Cores2304
  • 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
SeriesWINDFORCE
ModelGV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD
InterfacePCI Express 4.0 x8
Chipset ManufacturerNVIDIA
GPU SeriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series
GPUGeForce RTX 3050
Core Clock1477 MHz
CUDA Cores2304
Effective Memory Clock14000 MHz
Memory Size6GB
Memory Interface96-Bit
Memory TypeGDDR6
DirectXDirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGLOpenGL 4.6
Multi-Monitor Support4
HDMI2 x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2 x DisplayPort 1.4a
Max Resolution7680 x 4320
CoolerDouble Fans
Thermal Design Power130W
Recommended PSU Wattage300W
Form FactorATX
Max GPU Length191 mm

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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