NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

1,157€

FPS / €

0.324

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Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

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

17€

FPS / €

18.412

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Our verdict

The RTX 2070 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 1,140€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,157€).
With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2070

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

340 FPS

1% low 197

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+25%

205 FPS

1% low 143

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

65 FPS

1% low 49

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

109 FPS

1% low 80

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+52%

50 FPS

1% low 39

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+13%

660 FPS

1% low 264

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%

96 FPS

1% low 73

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+26%

92 FPS

1% low 68

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070

0.324

RTX 3050

18.412

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Specifications

	RTX 2070	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-10	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	2304	2560
Boost clock	1620 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	$499	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#62 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

2,220€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 44€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

805€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2070

13 models tracked

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RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 3050?

The RTX 2070 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 1,140€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,157€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. 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 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from 1,157€. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from 17€. We track 95 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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.