NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#11 / 71▼

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

Lowest price

5,499€

FPS / €

0.139

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 116% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 6GB is currently 5,278€ cheaper (221€ vs 5,499€).
With 1.52 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 3050 6GB

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+50%

351 FPS

1% low 202

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+120%

176 FPS

1% low 122

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+298%

60 FPS

1% low 45

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+208%

87 FPS

1% low 63

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+228%

65 FPS

1% low 49

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+109%

614 FPS

1% low 250

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+167%

98 FPS

1% low 75

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+210%

73 FPS

1% low 53

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050 6GB

1.52

RTX 5090

0.139

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Specifications

	RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2024-02	2025-01
Video memory	6 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	96 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	168 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	2304	21760
Boost clock	1470 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	70 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$169	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

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 5090

#11 / 71

Popularity score15.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

507

Average build price

10,683€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 130€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3050 6GB

17 models tracked

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RTX 5090

31 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 6GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 116% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 6GB is currently 5,278€ cheaper (221€ vs 5,499€). With 1.52 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 6GB or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 6GB averages 310 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (158 builds).

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.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 5,499€. We track 31 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.