NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#17 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

253€

FPS / €

1.328

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

189€

FPS / €

3.392

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 82% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4090 is currently 64€ cheaper (189€ vs 253€).
With 3.392 FPS/€, the RTX 4090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3050 8GB

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+35%

351 FPS

1% low 202

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+102%

176 FPS

1% low 122

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+197%

60 FPS

1% low 45

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+160%

87 FPS

1% low 63

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+162%

65 FPS

1% low 49

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+69%

614 FPS

1% low 250

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+138%

98 FPS

1% low 75

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+160%

73 FPS

1% low 53

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3050 8GB

1.328

RTX 4090

3.392

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Specifications

	RTX 3050 8GB	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2022-10
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	2560	16384
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3050 8GB

#17 / 71

Popularity score5.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

844€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 48€

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#23 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

8,344€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3050 8GB

20 models tracked

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RTX 4090

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 8GB or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 82% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4090 is currently 64€ cheaper (189€ vs 253€). With 3.392 FPS/€, the RTX 4090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 8GB or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 8GB averages 310 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 8GB is the r5-5500 (40 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from 253€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from 189€. We track 10 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.