MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X Review 66

MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X Review

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Overclocking

GPU-Z Screenshot for Overclocked Graphics Card


Maximum Overclock Comparison
Avg. GPU ClockMax. Memory ClockPerformance
ASUS RTX 3050 STRIX OC2193 MHz2060 MHz90.9 FPS
EVGA RTX 3050 XC Black2146 MHz1970 MHz88.6 FPS
Gigabyte RTX 3050 Gaming OC2117 MHz2150 MHz89.4 FPS
MSI RTX 3050 Gaming X2117 MHz2070 MHz89.4 FPS
Palit RTX 3050 StormX OC2132 MHz2040 MHz88.6 FPS
Testing notes & interpretation
  • Overclocking results listed in this section are achieved with the default fan, power, and voltage settings as defined in the VGA BIOS. We choose this approach as it is the most realistic scenario for most users.
  • Each GPU, including each GPU of the same make and model, will overclock slightly differently based on random production variances.
  • The data in this table shows comparable overclocks using identical conditions from previous TechPowerUp reviews.

Overclocked Performance

Using these clock frequencies, we ran a quick test of Unigine Heaven to evaluate the gains from overclocking.

Overclocked Performance Unigine Heaven

Actual 3D performance gained from overclocking is 9.3%.

Power Limits

All NVIDIA graphics cards have a power limit defined in the BIOS, which limits power draw by adjusting Boost frequencies accordingly. A second limit exists that defines the maximum TDP adjustment limit for user overclocking; i.e., how far the power slider will go. In the second chart, the (+xx%) value lists the percentage increase from the tested card's default power limit to the highest available manual setting—the slider's adjustment range.

BIOS Power Limit
BIOS Power Limit Manual Adjustment Range
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