NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
24.3Rasterization49.3
—Ray Tracing42.1
31.2Memoryspec-based59.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based64.3
33.3Compute64.5
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 53.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+31) and rasterization (+25). 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
- 80% lower TDP: 70 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 33
- 443% higher bandwidth: 912 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 344% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 2,304
- 344% higher RT cores: 80 vs 18
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+80% | 350 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 10,240+344% |
| RT cores | 18 | 80+344% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 320+344% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,365 MHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,665 MHz+13% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 384 bit+300% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 912 GB/s+443% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 19,200+297%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,150Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 25,800+140%Top 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 155 fpsTop 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 118 fpsTop 34% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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