Updated June 21, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 3050 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 3050 are very closely matched in performance (19/100 vs 20/100). The GeForce GTX 1080 costs $70 less ($80 vs $150). For value, the GeForce GTX 1080 wins at $4.15/pt vs $7.59/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Generation | GeForce 10 | GeForce 30 |
| VRAM | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1733.0 | 1777.0 |
| TDP | 180.0 | 130.0 |
| MSRP | 599.0 | 249.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 19/100 | 20/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $4.15/pt | $7.59/pt |
| Lowest Price | $80.00 | $150.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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performanceColumn | pickGpuPerformanceScore, or {current|legacy|normalized}_{1080pMediumFps|1080pUltraFps|1440pUltraFps|4KUltraFps|rt1080pMediumFps|rt1080pUltraFps|rt1440pUltraFps|rt4KUltraFps} | pickGpuPerformanceScore |