NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#51 / 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

$350

FPS / $

0.96

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$730

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Our verdict

The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $380 cheaper ($350 vs $730).
The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3050 8GB

RTX 3080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

351 FPS

1% low 202

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Apex Legends

176 FPS

1% low 122

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Grand Theft Auto V

60 FPS

1% low 45

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Red Dead Redemption 2

87 FPS

1% low 63

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Cyberpunk 2077

65 FPS

1% low 49

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Rocket League

614 FPS

1% low 250

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

98 FPS

1% low 75

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Crimson Desert

73 FPS

1% low 53

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FPS / $

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

RTX 3050 8GB

0.96

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RTX 3050 8GB	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2021-06
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2560	10240
Boost clock	1777 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3050 8GB

#51 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$867

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 Ti

#29 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

$1,906

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

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RTX 3050 8GB

3 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 8GB or the RTX 3080 Ti?

The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $380 cheaper ($350 vs $730). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (28 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7700x3D (2 builds).

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $350. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $730. We track 10 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.