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GTX 1080 vs RTX 3050: which is better?

GeForce GTX 1080 is about 13% faster than GeForce RTX 3050 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce GTX 1080 offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080

12%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $208 (used)Part score 39/100

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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 1080Cheaper: GeForce GTX 1080Value: GeForce GTX 1080

Head to head

12%

Gaming performance

10%

39/100

Part score

36/100

146 FPS

Average FPS

129 FPS

≈ $208 (used)

Approx. price

≈ $304 (used)

100/100

Value for money

57/100

Specifications

	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce RTX 3050
Video memory (VRAM)	8 GB	8 / 6 GB
Board power	180 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	≥ 550 W	≥ 500 W
AI upscaling	FSR	DLSS 2 · FSR 3
Ray tracing	No	Yes
Release year	2016	2022

GeForce GTX 1080: 8 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.

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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