NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
34.4Rasterization24.3
47Memoryspec-based31.2
72.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
47.9Compute33.3
10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+15) and rasterization (+10). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 48 vs 33
- 433% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 72
- 195% higher bandwidth: 496 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 167% higher RT cores: 48 vs 18
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 72% lower TDP: 70 W vs 250 W
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 250 W | 70 W+72% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+33% | 2,304 |
| RT cores | 48+167% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+433% | 72 |
| Base clock | 1,650 MHz+58% | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,815 MHz+23% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+167% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 496 GB/s+195% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,530+139%Bottom 49% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,392+81%Top 45% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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