NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$998

FPS / €

0.423

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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

See the cheapest model See all 95 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 34% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $788 cheaper ($210 vs $998).
With 1.491 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 2080 Ti

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

346 FPS

1% low 208

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+47%

241 FPS

1% low 167

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+75%

84 FPS

1% low 66

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

139 FPS

1% low 95

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+121%

73 FPS

1% low 51

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+24%

727 FPS

1% low 321

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+78%

119 FPS

1% low 93

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+60%

117 FPS

1% low 80

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2022-01
Video memory	11 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	352 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	4352	2560
Boost clock	1545 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	$999	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#67 / 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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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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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 Ti or the RTX 3050?

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 34% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $788 cheaper ($210 vs $998). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

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

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

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 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 models in real time.

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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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.