NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

$220

FPS / $

1.527

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$4,298

FPS / $

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 116% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $4,078 cheaper ($220 vs $4,298).
With 1.527 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+50%

351 FPS

1% low 202

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+120%

176 FPS

1% low 122

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+298%

60 FPS

1% low 45

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+208%

87 FPS

1% low 63

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+228%

65 FPS

1% low 49

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+109%

614 FPS

1% low 250

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+167%

98 FPS

1% low 75

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+210%

73 FPS

1% low 53

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / $

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

RTX 3050

1.527

RTX 5090

0.178

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	2560	21760
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score12.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

241

Average build price

$806

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score17.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

521

Average build price

$12,474

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black

1200 W · $150

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3050

14 models tracked

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RTX 5090

34 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 116% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $4,078 cheaper ($220 vs $4,298). With 1.527 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 310 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold 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 (88 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (161 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $220. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $4,298. We track 34 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.