NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 44% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $735 cheaper ($210 vs $945).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB 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

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

321 FPS

1% low 194

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+54%

164 FPS

1% low 114

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+104%

48 FPS

1% low 37

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%

87 FPS

1% low 63

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+155%

33 FPS

1% low 25

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+34%

584 FPS

1% low 240

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+101%

67 FPS

1% low 50

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+75%

73 FPS

1% low 53

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2022-01
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	8960
Boost clock	1777 MHz	1710 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	$799

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 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 44% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $735 cheaper ($210 vs $945). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-9800x3D (1 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 12GB

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.