NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 50% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $360 cheaper ($210 vs $570).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

321 FPS

1% low 194

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+70%

164 FPS

1% low 114

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+127%

48 FPS

1% low 37

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+87%

87 FPS

1% low 63

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+173%

33 FPS

1% low 25

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+37%

584 FPS

1% low 240

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+130%

67 FPS

1% low 50

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+88%

73 FPS

1% low 53

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2560	6144
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular

1000 W · $140

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 50% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $360 cheaper ($210 vs $570). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.