NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

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

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 23% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $675 cheaper ($270 vs $945).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB 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 3080 12GB

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

373 FPS

1% low 225

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+22%

253 FPS

1% low 175

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+42%

98 FPS

1% low 75

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

152 FPS

1% low 113

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%

84 FPS

1% low 62

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+21%

782 FPS

1% low 344

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

135 FPS

1% low 100

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+35%

128 FPS

1% low 95

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-07
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	8960	2560
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$799	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 23% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $675 cheaper ($270 vs $945). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB 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 3080 12GB or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-9800x3D (1 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 (142 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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.