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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3050 outperforms GeForce GTX 680 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing GeForce RTX 3050 is 3575 days newer than GeForce GTX 680.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Performs up to 26% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than GeForce GTX 680 - 141 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 - 130 vs 195 Watts
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 - 8 vs 2 GB
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3050
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
141
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDRR6 128-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Twin Fans Ampere OC Graphics Card (RTX 3050 Ventus 2X XS 8G OC)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce GTX 680
Desktop • Mar 22nd, 2012
GeForce RTX 3050
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 680
Desktop • Mar 22nd, 2012
Pixel Fillrate
33.86 GPixel/s
59%
Texel Fillrate
135.4 GTexel/s
95%
GeForce RTX 3050
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
56.86 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
142.2 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22nd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| GeForce 600 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
| $499 | MSRP | $249 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 GB | Memory | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR6 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
| 192.3 GB/s | Bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 1006 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1552 MHz |
| 1058 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1777 MHz |
| 1502 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1750 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce GTX 680 or GeForce RTX 3050
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
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