NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#69 / 71▼

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

1,520€

FPS / €

0.302

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 6GB

Ampere · 6 GB GDDR6

#14 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

221€

FPS / €

1.52

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 28% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 6GB is currently 1,299€ cheaper (221€ vs 1,520€).
With 1.52 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Ti

RTX 3050 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

364 FPS

1% low 219

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+45%

256 FPS

1% low 170

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%

95 FPS

1% low 74

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

139 FPS

1% low 95

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+54%

100 FPS

1% low 77

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+19%

733 FPS

1% low 338

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%

152 FPS

1% low 116

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.302

RTX 3050 6GB

1.52

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 3050 6GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2024-02
Video memory	11 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	352 bit	96 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	168 GB/s
Shading units	4352	2304
Boost clock	1545 MHz	1470 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	70 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$169

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#69 / 71

Popularity score0.6/100

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

1,813€

Most paired CPUs

1r9-3900x1 builds

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 73€

Latest builds

20/07/26

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r9-3900x

RTX 3050 6GB

#14 / 71

Popularity score7.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

154

Average build price

791€

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 2080 Ti

2 models tracked

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RTX 3050 6GB

17 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 3050 6GB?

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 28% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 6GB is currently 1,299€ cheaper (221€ vs 1,520€). With 1.52 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 3050 6GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 398 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 6GB 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. 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 6GB?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 6GB. 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 6GB is the r5-5500 (53 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from 1,520€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 6GB is available from 221€. We track 17 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 6GB

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.