Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 1080

The GTX 1080 is 22.0% faster than RTX 3050 in synthetic benchmark and 110.8% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$203

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Retail Price

$ 428

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Value

31

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Value

18

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

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1080

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Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
Radeon RX Vega 647367

Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 1080?

When considering value for money, RTX 3050 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1080 by 72.2%.

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.