G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

Why buy it

✅73.0% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅580% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 80).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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301.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅73.0% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅580% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 80).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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301.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 73.0% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data, 80.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, 544 vs 80 Tensor cores, and 11 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018 and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is about 301.2% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 73.0% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 80.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2080 Ti currently gives you 80.9% higher G3D Mark and 73.0% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	158 FPS	130 FPS
medium	145 FPS	113 FPS
high	127 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	119 FPS
medium	111 FPS	96 FPS
high	96 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	64 FPS
medium	63 FPS	57 FPS
high	50 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	414 FPS	239 FPS
medium	366 FPS	206 FPS
high	312 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	293 FPS	163 FPS
medium	249 FPS	135 FPS
high	215 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	88 FPS
medium	120 FPS	74 FPS
high	101 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	866 FPS	535 FPS
medium	703 FPS	428 FPS
high	614 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	401 FPS
medium	541 FPS	321 FPS
high	460 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	457 FPS	268 FPS
medium	370 FPS	214 FPS
high	309 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	602 FPS	467 FPS
medium	534 FPS	414 FPS
high	449 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	372 FPS
medium	442 FPS	321 FPS
high	372 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	199 FPS
medium	286 FPS	175 FPS
high	267 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti leads by 80.9%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 544 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	21,513+81%	11,892
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4352+70%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS+50%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1755 MHz+14%
ROPs	88+175%	32
TMUs	272+240%	80
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+72%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+175%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	68+240%	20
Tensor Cores	544+580%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 175% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+175%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+175%	128-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+175%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	250W	130W-48%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	235mm
Height	116mm	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	86.1	91.5+6%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 75.1% less ($750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 122.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).