NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
24.3Rasterization67.6
—Ray Tracing62.7
31.2Memoryspec-based64.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
33.3Compute74.1
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins this graphics card face-off, 66.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+43) and compute (+41). 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
- 81% lower TDP: 70 W vs 360 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Stronger rasterization score: 68 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 74 vs 33
- 562% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 32,000 vs 4,831
- 471% higher bandwidth: 960 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 367% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 2,304
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+81% | 360 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 10,752+367% |
| RT cores | 18 | 84+367% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 336+367% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 2,295 MHz+120% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,617 MHz+78% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 256 bit+167% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 960 GB/s+471% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 32,000+562%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 9,000Top 6% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 32,000+198%Top 4% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 212 fpsTop 6% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 166 fpsTop 6% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 100 fpsTop 6% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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