NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

17€

FPS / €

18.412

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,129€

FPS / €

0.529

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 80% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 1,112€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,129€).
With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+28%

321 FPS

1% low 194

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+95%

164 FPS

1% low 114

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+221%

48 FPS

1% low 37

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+131%

87 FPS

1% low 63

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+291%

33 FPS

1% low 25

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+68%

584 FPS

1% low 240

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+181%

67 FPS

1% low 50

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+132%

73 FPS

1% low 53

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

18.412

RTX 5080

0.529

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2560	10752
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$999

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

2,897€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 80% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 1,112€ cheaper (17€ vs 1,129€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from 17€. We track 95 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,129€. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.