NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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

17€

FPS / €

18.412

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Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

1,637€

FPS / €

0.321

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 56% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 1,620€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,637€).
With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 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 3090 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

321 FPS

1% low 194

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+74%

164 FPS

1% low 114

286 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+138%

48 FPS

1% low 37

114 FPS

1% low 87

Red Dead Redemption 2

+106%

87 FPS

1% low 63

179 FPS

1% low 127

Cyberpunk 2077

+206%

33 FPS

1% low 25

101 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+43%

584 FPS

1% low 240

837 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+134%

67 FPS

1% low 50

157 FPS

1% low 118

Crimson Desert

+105%

73 FPS

1% low 53

150 FPS

1% low 107

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

18.412

RTX 3090 Ti

0.321

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2022-03
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	2560	10752
Boost clock	1777 MHz	1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$1999

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

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

17,398€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular

1000 W · 222€

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

20000€ ATX 4K

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 3090 Ti

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 3090 Ti?

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 56% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 1,620€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,637€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 or RTX 3090 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 455 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

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 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from 17€. We track 95 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from 1,637€. 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 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.