GeForce RTX 3050 8GB against GeForce RTX 5050
GeForce RTX 5050 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5050 is 50% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 36% in the RTX 5050's favour.
- The RTX 3050 8GB typically costs $60 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5050 is the better buy: 10.8 points per $100 against 9.5.
Head to head
| Measure | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | GeForce RTX 5050 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 18 | 27 | 9 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 22 | 34 | 12 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 18 | 27 | 9 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 11 | 15 | 4 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 22 | 30 | 8 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 14%right |
| Typical price | $189 | $249 | $60left |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 130 W | 130 W | level |
| Length | 200 mm | 220 mm | 10%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 5050 | 22 vs 33 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5050 | 20 vs 29 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 22 vs 34 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 18 vs 27 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 11 vs 15 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5050 | 20 vs 29 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5050 | 21 vs 29 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 19 vs 28 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 5050 | 22 vs 28 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 130 W | 130 W |
| Length | 200 mm | 220 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $189 | $249 |