Graphics card comparison
GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3050
The GeForce RTX 3050 is the newer, stronger card here. Compared by generation and by how many games each clears at recommended spec, from real requirement data, not a benchmarked frame-rate figure.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Generation | GTX 16 and RTX 20-series | RTX 30-series |
| Class | high-end modern | budget modern |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Games cleared (recommended) | 183 | 200 |
GeForce RTX 3050 clears 17 more games at recommended spec. Grouped by generation; whether a game runs, not the frame rate.
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Common questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 or the GeForce RTX 3050 better?
The GeForce RTX 3050 is the newer generation and clears more games at recommended spec (200 vs 183 of the games we track), so it is the stronger card at the level we can measure honestly.
How is this compared?
By generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly, and by how many games each card meets at recommended spec, from real Steam requirement data. It is not a benchmarked frame-rate or percentage figure, which the data does not support.