NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

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

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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 41% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $370 cheaper ($210 vs $580).
With 1.491 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 3050

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

321 FPS

1% low 194

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+50%

164 FPS

1% low 114

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+104%

48 FPS

1% low 37

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+71%

87 FPS

1% low 63

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+133%

33 FPS

1% low 25

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+33%

584 FPS

1% low 240

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+93%

67 FPS

1% low 50

129 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+71%

73 FPS

1% low 53

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	2560	8704
Boost clock	1777 MHz	1710 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	$699

Popularity on DropReference

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

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,027

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Current pc

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 41% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $370 cheaper ($210 vs $580). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $210. We track 95 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.