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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms GeForce RTX 3050 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 7 days newer than GeForce RTX 3050.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 54% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than GeForce RTX 3050 - 217 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 12 vs 8 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 130 vs 350 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3050
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
141
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
GeForce RTX 3050
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce RTX 3050
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
56.86 GPixel/s
34%
Texel Fillrate
142.2 GTexel/s
29%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
| $799 | MSRP | $249 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 8 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR6 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1552 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1777 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1750 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or GeForce RTX 3050
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
95 FPS
$8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$7.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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115 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$6.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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129 FPS
$9.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700
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117 FPS
$7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
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$14.88/FPS
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Core i9-13900K
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$10.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700
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