NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
24.3Rasterization46.4
—Ray Tracing39.7
31.2Memoryspec-based54.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based68
33.3Compute61.6
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+28) and rasterization (+22). 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 3050 6GB
- 78% lower TDP: 70 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 33
- 352% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 278% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,304
- 278% higher RT cores: 68 vs 18
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+78% | 320 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 8,704+278% |
| RT cores | 18 | 68+278% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 272+278% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,440 MHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,710 MHz+16% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 10 GB+67% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 320 bit+233% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 760 GB/s+352% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 17,600+264%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,700Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 24,500+128%Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 146 fpsTop 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 108 fpsTop 41% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 60 fpsTop 39% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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