NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
26.5Rasterization46.4
22.4Ray Tracing39.7
37.1Memoryspec-based54.6
91.5Efficiencyspec-based68
32.8Compute61.6
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+29) and rasterization (+20). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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
- 59% lower TDP: 130 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 33
- 240% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,560
- 240% higher RT cores: 68 vs 20
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+59% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 8,704+240% |
| RT cores | 20 | 68+240% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 272+240% |
| Base clock | 1,552 MHz+8% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+4% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 320 bit+150% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 760 GB/s+239% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Bottom 21% | 17,600+189%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Bottom 2% | 4,700+224%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Bottom 14% | 24,500+145%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsBottom 8% | 146 fps+161%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 8% | 108 fps+170%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsBottom 8% | 60 fps+186%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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