GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
VS
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

2021Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

#22
Radeon RX 7700
MSRP: $449|Avg: $399
137%
#25
Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $300
124%
#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
118%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
113%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
112%
#36
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
96%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
106%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
102%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
101%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
101%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
101%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
100%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
99%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
98%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
97%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
97%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
96%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
94%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
94%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
94%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
93%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
92%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
91%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
91%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
90%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 36.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM.

InsightGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance
Leading raw performance (+36.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-36.3%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,214 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 16,214 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile leads by 36.3%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 192 Tensor cores vs 80.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score
16,214+36%
11,892
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
6144+140%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
18.98 TFLOPS+111%
8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1545 MHz
1755 MHz+14%
ROPs
96+200%
32
TMUs
192+140%
80
L1 Cache
6 MB+140%
2.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48+140%
20
Tensor Cores
192+140%
80

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+100%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 12.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 235mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP
115W-12%
130W
Recommended PSU
650W
450W-31%
Power Connector
Mobile
8-pin
Length
0mm
235mm
Height
0mm
124mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
141.0+54%
91.5
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$150
Codename
GA104
GA106
Release
January 12 2021
January 4 2022
Ranking
#127
#224