NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#36 / 71

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

$725

FPS / $

0.556

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#38 / 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

$260

FPS / $

1.292

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 19% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $465 cheaper ($260 vs $725).
With 1.292 FPS/$, 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

RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

348 FPS

1% low 209

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+34%

235 FPS

1% low 154

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

81 FPS

1% low 64

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

124 FPS

1% low 84

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+37%

89 FPS

1% low 67

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+13%

693 FPS

1% low 299

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

134 FPS

1% low 100

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.556

RTX 3050 8GB

1.292

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3050 8GB
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

#36 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,362

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55001 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $98

Latest builds

25/08/26

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce OC 8G Graphics Card, GV-N2080WF3OC-8GC

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 3050 8GB

#38 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

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

$841

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

12/08/26

Carte graphique - GIGABYTE - RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC - 8 Go - Overclocking - PCI Express 3.0 x16

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Tray, Schwarz, 100-000000927

Unnamed build

r5-5600

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RTX 2080

6 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 is on average 19% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $465 cheaper ($260 vs $725). With 1.292 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 369 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (1 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 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 6 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $260. We track 7 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 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.