NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
33.7Rasterization24.3
45.7Memoryspec-based31.2
76.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
46.5Compute33.3
10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20803 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+13) and rasterization (+9). 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
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 33
- 411% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 72
- 167% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 96 bit
- 167% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 67% lower TDP: 70 W vs 215 W
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W | 70 W+67% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944+28% | 2,304 |
| RT cores | 46+156% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+411% | 72 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz+45% | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz+16% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+167% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+167% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071+129%Bottom 45% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575+73%Top 49% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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