The GeForce GTX 1080 is at least 2x faster gaming GPU than the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $367.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1080
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- Up to 33% more VRAM memory – 8 vs 6 GB
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
- Up to 68% cheaper – $171.16 vs $538.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 70 vs 180 Watts
GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce GTX 1080
May 27th, 2016
Average FPS
92
100%
Min 1% FPS
50
100%
Price, €
€538.74
31%
Value, €/FPS
€5.85/FPS
40%
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€538.74
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€538.74
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€538.74
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€449.55
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GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Feb 2nd, 2024
Average FPS
73
79%
Min 1% FPS
37
74%
Price, €
€171.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.34/FPS
100%
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€171.16
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€281.89
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€207.45
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€191.90
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GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce GTX 1080
May 27th, 2016
Memory
8 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
320.3 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
110.9 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
277.3 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
8.873 TFLOPS
100%
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
Feb 2nd, 2024
Memory
6 GB
75%
Memory Bandwidth
168 GB/s
52%
Pixel Fillrate
47.04 GPixel/s
42%
Texture Fillrate
105.8 GTexel/s
38%
FP32
6.774 TFLOPS
76%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce GTX 1080 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 27th, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 2nd, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 70 W |
| Memory | ||
8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 256-bit | Memory Bus | 96-bit |
320.3 GB/s | Bandwidth | 168 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
110.9 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 47.04 GPixel/s |
277.3 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 105.8 GTexel/s |
8.873 TFLOPS | FP32 | 6.774 TFLOPS |
