NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 130 W
70
/ 100
From $249
VS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti wins by 10
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Turing · 11 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
80
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3050 lands at 70 and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 80. That puts GeForce RTX 2080 Ti ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 3050 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 2080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 3050 70
vs 80 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 3050
70 raster 70
rt 65
ai 67
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
80 raster 80
rt 75
ai 77
efficiency 69
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 11 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 130 W | 250 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2018 |
GeForce RTX 3050
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Which is better, GeForce RTX 3050 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti? +
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 80 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 3050 worth the price? +
At $249, GeForce RTX 3050 delivers a Specdex score of 70 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 3050 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.