NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super

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

Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
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

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#49 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.84/100

Lowest price

$800

FPS / €

0.629

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 Ti Super is on average 56% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3050 is currently $590 cheaper ($210 vs $800).
  • With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti 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
RTX 4070 Ti Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+22%
321 FPS
1% low 194
392 FPS
1% low 222
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+76%
164 FPS
1% low 114
289 FPS
1% low 193
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+142%
48 FPS
1% low 37
116 FPS
1% low 86
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+103%
87 FPS
1% low 63
177 FPS
1% low 127
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+197%
33 FPS
1% low 25
98 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+42%
584 FPS
1% low 240
828 FPS
1% low 368
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+136%
67 FPS
1% low 50
158 FPS
1% low 122
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+104%
73 FPS
1% low 53
149 FPS
1% low 107

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050
1.491
RTX 4070 Ti Super
0.629

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Specifications

RTX 3050 RTX 4070 Ti Super
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-01 2024-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units2560 8448
Boost clock1777 MHz 2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)130 W 285 W
Recommended PSU550 W 700 W
InterfacePCIe 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

RTX 4070 Ti Super

#49 / 69
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

13

Average build price

$3,025

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 4070 Ti Super?

The RTX 4070 Ti Super is on average 56% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $590 cheaper ($210 vs $800). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 Ti 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 or RTX 4070 Ti Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 456 FPS for the RTX 4070 Ti Super 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 4070 Ti Super?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

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 4070 Ti Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti Super is the r7-9800x3D (4 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 4070 Ti Super cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti Super is available from $800. We track 36 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 4070 Ti Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4070 Ti, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.

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