Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card

Name: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card, 2X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB GDDR6 128-bit GDDR6, GV-N3050WF2OC-8GD Video Card
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B0C1T7FYQ3

Status: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G… (RTX 3050 8GB graphics card): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-20 16:15 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same RTX 3050 8GB graphics card): MSI Geforce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X, $705.13 on Amazon as of 2026-10-20 16:14 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card: 8GB GDDR6 handles 1080p texture settings most 4GB cards choke on; main trade-off: 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth versus 192-bit midrange cards.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-20 16:15 UTC

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives:

Same RTX 3050 8GB graphics card: MSI Geforce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X — $705.13 on Amazon as of 2026-10-20 16:14 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $705.13

Same RTX 3050 8GB graphics card: Gigabyte Video Card - GeForce RTX 3050 — $399.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-20 16:14 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $399.99

Similar: MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDRR6 Extreme… — $699.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 04:13 UTC (price may vary).

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-20

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014, focused on GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. Synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides. About the author →

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 8GB GDDR6 handles 1080p texture settings most 4GB cards choke on
✓ 2nd-gen RT cores enable real ray tracing, not just rasterized fallback
✓ 3rd-gen Tensor cores unlock DLSS upscaling for higher frame rates
✓ WINDFORCE 2X dual-fan cooler runs quieter than blower-style RTX 3050s

Cons

✗ 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth versus 192-bit midrange cards
✗ Only two display outputs: one HDMI 2.1, one DisplayPort 1.4a
✗ RTX 3050 is entry-tier Ampere; 1440p high settings stay out of reach
✗ Ray tracing on this class usually needs DLSS to stay playable

Manufacturer description

Generation RT Cores 3rd Generation Tensor Cores Powered by GeForce RTX 3050 Integrated with 8GB GDDR6 128-bit memory interface WINDFORCE 2X Cooling System Protection back plate 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Display Port 1.4a. Get the ultimate gaming performance with GIGABYTE RTX 3050 Graphics Cards. Powered by NVIDIA's 2nd gen RTX architecture and refined with WINDFORCE cooling technology, the GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G brings stunning visuals, amazingly fast frame rates, and AI acceleration to games and creative applications with its enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores.

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

NVIDIA Ampere Streaming Multiprocessors
2nd Generation RT Cores
3rd Generation Tensor Cores
Powered by GeForce RTX 3050
Integrated with 8GB GDDR6 128-bit memory interface
WINDFORCE 2X Cooling System

Full Specifications

Brand	GIGABYTE
Weight	8g
GPU Series	NVIDIA RTX 30 Series
Model Name	GV-N3050WF2OC-8GD
Unit Count	1 Count
Model Number	GV-N3050WF2OC-8GD
Built-In Media	GRAPHIC CARD, USERS MANUAL
Number of Fans	2
Mfr Part Number	GV-N3050WF2OC-8GD
Number of Items	1
Video Processor	NVIDIA
Antenna Location	Gaming, Office, Professional
Graphics Card Ram	8 GB
Graphics Ram Size	8 GB
Graphics Ram Type	GDDR6
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Memory Clock Speed	14000 MHz
Graphics Coprocessor	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Graphics Description	Dedicated
Warranty Description	3
Full listing title	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card, 2X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB GDDR6 128-bit GDDR6, GV-N3050WF2OC-8GD Video Card

Performance Data

View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.

Related benchmarks: GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB benchmarks

Which local LLMs fit in 8 GB?

8 GB holds an 8B model at Q4 with a few thousand tokens of context; a 12–14B model needs 12 GB.

✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
❌ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — needs 12 GB+
❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+

Across 11 community runs from 4 sources, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 generates a median 29.6 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per llmrun.dev).

Per-model VRAM guide: which GPU for which LLM →

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 8G… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same RTX 3050 8GB graphics card is MSI Geforce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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