NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Nvidia

RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

1.2

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 70% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $240 cheaper ($210 vs $450).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+27%

321 FPS

1% low 194

408 FPS

1% low 241

Apex Legends

+89%

164 FPS

1% low 114

310 FPS

1% low 193

Grand Theft Auto V

+169%

48 FPS

1% low 37

129 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+113%

87 FPS

1% low 63

185 FPS

1% low 129

Cyberpunk 2077

+236%

33 FPS

1% low 25

111 FPS

1% low 85

Rocket League

+57%

584 FPS

1% low 240

914 FPS

1% low 389

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+146%

67 FPS

1% low 50

165 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+114%

73 FPS

1% low 53

156 FPS

1% low 109

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 5070 Ti

1.2

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5070 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-02
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	896 GB/s
Shading units	2560	8960
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$749

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 Ti

#4 / 69

Popularity score57.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2146

Average build price

$2,204

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3

850 W · $121

Latest builds

09/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Epic-X ARGB OC Triple Fan, Graphics Card, 16GB GDDR7, 256-Bit, 2640 MHz Boost, PCIe 5.0, HDMI/DP 2.1, NVIDIA Blackwell, DLSS 4

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core - 24-Thread 4.4 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 PCI Express 5.0 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 5070 Ti

128 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 70% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $240 cheaper ($210 vs $450). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 495 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. 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 5070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (630 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $450. We track 128 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.