NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#66 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.24/100

Lowest price

392€

FPS / €

0.982

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#21 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

289€

FPS / €

1.163

See the cheapest model See all 13 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2060 Super is on average 16% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 103€ cheaper (289€ vs 392€).
With 1.163 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2060 Super

RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

352 FPS

1% low 201

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+20%

211 FPS

1% low 146

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%

77 FPS

1% low 58

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+24%

108 FPS

1% low 82

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

82 FPS

1% low 61

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+14%

700 FPS

1% low 292

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%

123 FPS

1% low 91

98 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+25%

91 FPS

1% low 69

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 2060 Super

0.982

RTX 3050 8GB

1.163

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 Super	RTX 3050 8GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-07	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	2176	2560
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	175 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 Super

#66 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

781€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 3050 8GB

#21 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

867€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2060 Super

1 models tracked

Biostar GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6392€

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RTX 3050 8GB

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 Super or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The RTX 2060 Super is on average 16% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 103€ cheaper (289€ vs 392€). With 1.163 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 Super or RTX 3050 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 Super averages 360 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 Super?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 Super is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 8GB is the r5-5500 (28 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2060 Super is available from 392€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from 289€. We track 13 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2060, it excels at 1080p and 1440p with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.