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GTX 1080 Ti vs RTX 3050: which is better?

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is about 29% faster than GeForce RTX 3050 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

15%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $272 (used)Part score 44/100

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050

10%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $304 (used)Part score 36/100

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Faster: GeForce GTX 1080 TiCheaper: GeForce GTX 1080 TiValue: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Head to head

15%

Gaming performance

10%

44/100

Part score

36/100

166 FPS

Average FPS

129 FPS

≈ $272 (used)

Approx. price

≈ $304 (used)

100/100

Value for money

60/100

Specifications

	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050
Video memory (VRAM)	11 GB	8 / 6 GB
Board power	250 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	≥ 600 W	≥ 500 W
AI upscaling	FSR	DLSS 2 · FSR 3
Ray tracing	No	Yes
Release year	2017	2022

GeForce RTX 3050: 8 / 6 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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