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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 vs EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 scores 4.9/10 overall, ahead of the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) at 3.3/10.

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 leads on performance, video memory, software support, efficiency and noise and build and warranty.

They score the same on size and fit.

The biggest difference is software support, where the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 scores 6/10 to the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)'s 3/10.

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6

4.9/10verdict: skip

This is a 1080p card for small gaming, media or general-purpose builds where a cool, quiet GPU matters more than raw speed. It suits buyers whose power supply has no spare PCIe cables, because the card has no external power connector. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs more than 6GB of video memory.

Typically about £221.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)

3.3/10verdict: skip

This is a low-profile, slot-powered graphics card for adding basic display output to a small or low-power machine. It suits buyers who need DVI-D, HDMI or VGA connections and have no use for demanding games. Anyone planning demanding games or local AI work should look elsewhere, given the 2GB of memory and 64-bit bus.

Typically about £69 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)
Performance30%4/102/10
Video memory25%2/101/10
Software support15%6/103/10
Efficiency and noise15%8/106/10
Size and fit10%8/108/10
Build and warranty5%7/105/10
Overall4.9/103.3/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 2304 CUDA cores, PCIe 4.0NVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clock
Video memory6GB GDDR6, 96-bit interface, 14 Gbps2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth
Length and slots201 x 120 x 37 mm, 2-slotnot listed
Display outputs1x DVI-D, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a (max 3 displays)1 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA
Power connectorNo external power connector (ASUS spec table: Power Connectors: No)None; powered from the PCIe slot

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6

  • + No external power connector needed
  • + Owners report quiet, cool running
  • + 3-year warranty and compact 2-slot design
  • − Only 6GB of video memory
  • − 96-bit memory bus limits headroom
  • − Owners call performance weak

Skip it if:

  • Anyone who needs more than 6GB of VRAM
  • Buyers who want to game above 1080p with room to spare
  • Builders who need a low-profile bracket
Read the full ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 review ›

EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)

  • + Runs from the PCIe slot with no extra power connector
  • + Low-profile design with DVI-D, HDMI and VGA outputs
  • + CUDA, OpenCL and Vulkan 1.0 support listed
  • − Reviewers say it is unsuited to demanding games
  • − Only 2GB of memory on a 64-bit bus

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to play demanding games
  • Anyone planning to run local AI models that need more than 2GB of memory
Read the full EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) review ›

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