NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $60 cheaper ($210 vs $270).
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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

321 FPS

1% low 194

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+27%

164 FPS

1% low 114

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+44%

48 FPS

1% low 37

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

87 FPS

1% low 63

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+70%

33 FPS

1% low 25

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+10%

584 FPS

1% low 240

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

67 FPS

1% low 50

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+30%

73 FPS

1% low 53

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2560	2560
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$249	$249

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 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $60 cheaper ($210 vs $270). 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 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 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.