NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#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.94/100

Lowest price

$1,099

FPS / $

0.503

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 61% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $839 cheaper ($260 vs $1,099).
With 1.292 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 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 4080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

351 FPS

1% low 202

412 FPS

1% low 247

Apex Legends

+81%

176 FPS

1% low 122

318 FPS

1% low 206

Grand Theft Auto V

+148%

60 FPS

1% low 45

149 FPS

1% low 109

Red Dead Redemption 2

+116%

87 FPS

1% low 63

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+115%

65 FPS

1% low 49

140 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+48%

614 FPS

1% low 250

907 FPS

1% low 430

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+112%

98 FPS

1% low 75

208 FPS

1% low 153

Crimson Desert

+116%

73 FPS

1% low 53

158 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / $

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

RTX 3050 8GB

1.292

RTX 4080 Super

0.503

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Specifications

	RTX 3050 8GB	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2024-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	736 GB/s
Shading units	2560	10240
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3050 8GB

#38 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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

RTX 4080 Super

#36 / 71

Popularity score3.2/100

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

$3,322

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

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RTX 3050 8GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 8GB or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 61% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $839 cheaper ($260 vs $1,099). With 1.292 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 8GB or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 8GB averages 310 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super across our reference games.

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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $260. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,099. 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 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.