NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

1,490€

FPS / €

0.254

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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 2080 is on average 20% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 1,473€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,490€).
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 2080

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

335 FPS

1% low 201

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+27%

209 FPS

1% low 145

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%

71 FPS

1% low 53

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

124 FPS

1% low 84

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%

54 FPS

1% low 41

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+14%

668 FPS

1% low 288

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+54%

103 FPS

1% low 77

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+42%

104 FPS

1% low 71

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.254

RTX 3050

18.412

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	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	2944	2560
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 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

#65 / 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

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 2080

11 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 or the RTX 3050?

The RTX 2080 is on average 20% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 1,473€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,490€). 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 2080 or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

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

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 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 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,490€. We track 11 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 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary 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.