NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#15 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$677

FPS / $

0.7

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71▼

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

$310

FPS / $

1.284

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $367 cheaper ($310 vs $677).
With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3080 10GB

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

381 FPS

1% low 222

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+21%

276 FPS

1% low 184

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

105 FPS

1% low 81

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

149 FPS

1% low 106

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

110 FPS

1% low 83

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+15%

810 FPS

1% low 350

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

165 FPS

1% low 117

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+32%

125 FPS

1% low 89

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.7

RTX 5050

1.284

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-07
Video memory	10 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	320 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	8704	2560
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#15 / 71

Popularity score7.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,056

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#20 / 71

Popularity score5.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

328

Average build price

$880

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $76

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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RTX 3080 10GB

20 models tracked

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RTX 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $367 cheaper ($310 vs $677). With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 435 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r7-5700x (5 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 (155 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $677. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $310. We track 6 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.