Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 1080

The GTX 1080 is 22.0% faster than RTX 3050 in synthetic benchmark and 3.7% less expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$393

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 379

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Value

16

Value

20

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3DMark Performace

6205

3DMark Performace

7570

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+22.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

180W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

42

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2016

MSRP

249 $

MSRP

599 $

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+140.6%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776
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AMD Equivalent to GTX 1080

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Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
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Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 1080?

RTX 3050 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 1080's. GTX 1080 offers 25.0% better value fo money.

The RTX 3050 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 130 watts and a 3DMark score of 6205. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 48. GTX 1080's efficiency score is 42 .So RTX 3050 leads by 14.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.