NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
26.5Rasterization62.4
22.4Ray Tracing55.2
37.1Memoryspec-based61.3
91.5Efficiencyspec-based71.3
32.8Compute68.2
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+36) and compute (+35). 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 $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 55 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 68 vs 33
- 424% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 7,600 vs 1,450
- 367% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,500 vs 6,100
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 130 W+59% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 10,240+300% |
| RT cores | 20 | 80+300% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 320+300% |
| Base clock | 1,552 MHz | 2,295 MHz+48% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,550 MHz+44% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 736 GB/s+229% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Bottom 21% | 28,500+367%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Bottom 2% | 7,600+424%Top 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Bottom 14% | 28,300+183%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsBottom 8% | 198 fps+254%Top 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 8% | 152 fps+280%Top 8% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsBottom 8% | 90 fps+329%Top 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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