Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 980

The RTX 3050 is 42.1% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 112.0% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$184

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

34

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

6205

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+42.1%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2015

MSRP

249 $

MSRP

549 $

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+120.5%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 5804346

Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 3050 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 209.1%.

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 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 3050 leads by 84.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.