Comparison

RTX 5080 vs RTX 3050

The RTX 5080 is 424.3% faster than RTX 3050 in synthetic benchmark and 569.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$1599

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 239

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Value

20

Value

26

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3DMark Performace

32530

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+424.3%

3DMark Performace

6205

Video Memory

16 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

360W

Power Consumption

130W

Efficiency

90

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Efficiency

48

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2022

MSRP

999 $

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+301.2%

MSRP

249 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 5080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 9070 XT29992
Radeon RX 7900 XTX29246

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776
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Is RTX 5080 better than RTX 3050?

RTX 5080 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3050's. RTX 3050 offers 30.0% better value fo money.

The RTX 5080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 360 watts and a 3DMark score of 32530. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 90. RTX 3050's efficiency score is 48 .So RTX 5080 leads by 87.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.