NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#67 / 71

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

299€

FPS / €

1.401

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#17 / 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

226€

FPS / €

1.487

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 22% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 73€ cheaper (226€ vs 299€).
With 1.487 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 2080 Super

RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

355 FPS

1% low 214

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+31%

231 FPS

1% low 162

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+42%

85 FPS

1% low 62

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

124 FPS

1% low 89

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

86 FPS

1% low 65

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+18%

725 FPS

1% low 308

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+36%

133 FPS

1% low 103

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

1.401

RTX 3050 8GB

1.487

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 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	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

#67 / 71

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

1,540€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE BC-850 850W ATX3.1 Black

850 W · 61€

Latest builds

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RTX 3050 8GB

#17 / 71

Popularity score5.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

844€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 55€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2080 Super

3 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

19 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Super or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 22% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 73€ cheaper (226€ vs 299€). With 1.487 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Super or RTX 3050 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Super averages 379 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE BC-850 850W ATX3.1 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 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r5-5600x (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 (40 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from 299€. We track 3 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from 226€. We track 19 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 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.