ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB vs Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB
The ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB uses the AMD RX 7600 (RDNA 3), 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, 165 W board power, while the Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB uses the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (Ampere), 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, 130 W board power.
Final score
30 / 100
Lowest price
₹43,000
at Vedant Computers
Final score
24 / 100
Lowest price
₹37,000
at Vedant Computers
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the best product in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
0.7
score points per ₹1,000
0.65
score points per ₹1,000
Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB is ₹6,000 cheaper right now.
The verdict
ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB is the better graphics card overall, scoring 30 vs 24.
- It leads in 1440p gaming (+60%) and 1080p gaming (+50%).
- It's also the better value for money at current prices.
- Both cards use a PCIe x8 link; on PCIe 3.0 motherboards they can lose some performance.
Pick ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB if…
- you game at 1080p or play esports titles (1080p Gaming score 37 vs 27)
- you want frame generation for higher FPS
- you stream or record gameplay
Pick Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB if…
- you want a cooler, quieter build
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹6,000)
Spreadsheet brain activated? The full breakdown is right below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB
- 50% faster at 1080p
- 60% faster at 1440p
- 43% faster at 4K
- 31% faster with ray tracing
- 37% better performance per watt
- Newer process node (6 nm vs 8 nm)
- 29% more memory bandwidth (288 vs 224 GB/s)
- Supports frame generation (FSR 3 Frame Generation)
- AV1 hardware encoding for streaming and recording
Advantages of Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB
- 44% faster GPU rendering
- Lower power draw (130 W vs 165 W)
- Cheaper by ₹6,000
Benchmarks
Chip-level results: cards using the same GPU perform within a few percent of each other. (est.) marks estimated values.
Gaming performance
Relative average FPS across a game suite (RTX 5090 = 100 at each resolution). Higher is better.
Ray tracing
Relative average FPS with ray tracing on at 1440p (RTX 5090 = 100). Higher is better.
3DMark Time Spy
DirectX 12 synthetic graphics score. Higher is better.
Blender (GPU render)
Blender Open Data median score with CUDA/OptiX, HIP or oneAPI. Higher is better.
Efficiency
Time Spy graphics score divided by rated board power. Higher is better.
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB | Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | RX 7600 | RTX 3050 |
| Architecture | AMD RDNA 3 | NVIDIA Ampere |
| Release Date | May 2023 ✓ | Jan 2022 |
| Factory Overclocked | Yes | Yes |
| White Edition | No | No |
| GPU Core | ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB | Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shader Units | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| Base Clock | 1,720 MHz | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,655 MHz | 1,777 MHz |
| L2 / Infinity Cache | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Process Node | 6 nm ✓ | 8 nm |
| Memory | ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB | Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s ✓ | 224 GB/s |
| Power | ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB | Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Board Power | 165 W | 130 W ✓ |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W | 550 W |
| Power Connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Interface & Features | ASUS Dual RX 7600 OC 8GB | Gigabyte Windforce V2 RTX 3050 OC 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | x8 | x8 |
| Hardware Ray Tracing | 2nd gen | 2nd gen |
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 Frame Generation ✓ | No |
| AV1 Encoding | Yes ✓ | No |
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