ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card
- Graphics Card
- More reviewed than 87%
A reasonable step-up GPU for budget 1080p gaming with ray tracing support, but the 6GB memory ceiling is the tradeoff to weigh before buying.
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How it ranks among the 15 graphics cards we track
4.7★ across 1,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
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500+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
An entry-level ASUS graphics card built around Nvidia's RTX 3050 with 6GB of GDDR6 memory, dual axial-tech fans and a factory overclock, aimed at budget 1080p gaming builds.
This is the 6GB variant of the 3050, trading some memory bandwidth for a lower price than the 8GB card, so it fits a budget build rather than a high-refresh or higher-resolution rig. The dual-fan cooler and 2-slot design keep it compatible with smaller cases, and the stainless steel bracket and IP5X dust rating point toward long-term durability rather than raw performance.
- RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 memory
- 1500 MHz OC boost clock
- DLSS 3 and 2nd-gen ray tracing cores
- 2-slot, dual-fan cooling design
Who it's for
Fits a budget or small-form-factor gaming PC aimed at 1080p, where ray tracing and DLSS support matter more than top-tier frame rates. Not a fit for 1440p or 4K gaming, or memory-heavy workloads.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Factory overclocked to 1500 MHz boost clock
- Ray tracing and DLSS 3 support via dedicated cores
- 2-slot design fits smaller cases
- Stainless steel bracket and IP5X dust resistance
- 6GB VRAM is limiting for newer, larger games
- Entry-level performance tier, not for 1440p or 4K
- Requires a PCIe 4.0 motherboard for full bandwidth
Performance notes
The card ships with a 1500 MHz OC boost clock against Nvidia's stock 1470 MHz, a modest factory bump. The 2nd generation RT cores and 3rd generation Tensor cores enable real-time ray tracing and DLSS 3 upscaling, which helps offset the 3050's limited raw shading power in supported titles more than in unsupported ones.
Specifications
| Brand | Asus |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in graphics cards.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 OC Edition Gaming Graphics CardThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 1,100 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Graphics Card GPU Brace Supportnkomax | 4.7 / 5 | 8,500 | 4.8 / 5 |
| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming OC 16G Graphics CardGigabyte | 4.5 / 5 | 705 | 4.4 / 5 |
| acer GPU Support Bracketacer | 4.7 / 5 | 360 | 4.3 / 5 |
| ASRock Radeon RX 7700 XT Challenger 12GB OC Graphics CardASRock | 4.6 / 5 | 230 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Asus graphics cards
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much VRAM does the ASUS Dual RTX 3050 have?
6GB of GDDR6 memory in this variant.
Is this card factory overclocked?
Yes, its OC Mode boost clock runs at 1500 MHz versus Nvidia's default 1470 MHz.
Does it support DLSS 3?
Yes, via its 3rd generation Tensor cores, alongside 2nd generation RT cores for ray tracing.