NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#22 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

1,967€

FPS / €

0.261

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 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

319€

FPS / €

1.248

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 23% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently 1,648€ cheaper (319€ vs 1,967€).
With 1.248 FPS/€, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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 3090

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

399 FPS

1% low 232

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+30%

298 FPS

1% low 197

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+51%

119 FPS

1% low 88

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%

166 FPS

1% low 119

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%

132 FPS

1% low 97

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+18%

831 FPS

1% low 377

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

184 FPS

1% low 135

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+47%

140 FPS

1% low 100

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090

0.261

RTX 5050

1.248

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-07
Video memory	24 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	10496	2560
Boost clock	1695 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	$1499	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#22 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,649€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 94€

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score12.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

327

Average build price

872€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 55€

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3090

16 models tracked

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RTX 5050

32 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 3090 is on average 23% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently 1,648€ cheaper (319€ vs 1,967€). With 1.248 FPS/€, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (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 (163 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 1,967€. We track 16 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 319€. We track 32 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.