NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Brand: Nvidia

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#66 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 23% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Super

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

347 FPS

1% low 198

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+31%

215 FPS

1% low 148

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

73 FPS

1% low 55

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

124 FPS

1% low 89

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+73%

57 FPS

1% low 43

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+16%

677 FPS

1% low 296

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%

104 FPS

1% low 77

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+42%

104 FPS

1% low 75

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Super

—

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Super	RTX 3050
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	496 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	3072	2560
Boost clock	1815 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Super

#66 / 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

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

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080 Super

10 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 2080 Super or the RTX 3050?

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 23% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Super or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Super averages 359 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super.

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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $210. We track 95 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.

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.