NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
24.3Rasterization62.4
—Ray Tracing55.2
31.2Memoryspec-based61.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based71.3
33.3Compute68.2
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+38) and compute (+35). 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 $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 68 vs 33
- 490% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,500 vs 4,831
- 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 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+78% | 320 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 10,240+344% |
| RT cores | 18 | 80+344% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 320+344% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 2,295 MHz+120% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,550 MHz+73% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 256 bit+167% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 736 GB/s+338% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 28,500+490%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 7,600Top 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 28,300+164%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 198 fpsTop 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 152 fpsTop 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 90 fpsTop 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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