NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$750

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#28 / 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 5050 is currently $440 cheaper ($310 vs $750).
The RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

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361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

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229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

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79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

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113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

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83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

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703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

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95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 Ti

—

RTX 5050

1.284

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 Ti	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2021-06	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	10240	2560
Boost clock	1665 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	$1199	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#30 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

RTX 5050

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

329

Average build price

$881

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 Ti

11 models tracked

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RTX 5050

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5050 is currently $440 cheaper ($310 vs $750). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7700x3D (2 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $750. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $310. We track 5 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.