NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 88% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $3,255 cheaper ($210 vs $3,465).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+41%

321 FPS

1% low 194

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+104%

164 FPS

1% low 114

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+250%

48 FPS

1% low 37

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+160%

87 FPS

1% low 63

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+318%

33 FPS

1% low 25

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+74%

584 FPS

1% low 240

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+199%

67 FPS

1% low 50

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+160%

73 FPS

1% low 53

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2022-10
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	16384
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2520 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	$1599

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

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RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $1,299

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 88% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $3,255 cheaper ($210 vs $3,465). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully 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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.