Updated July 29, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3050 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 980 Ti and GeForce RTX 3050 are very closely matched in performance (17.7/100 vs 18.3/100). The GeForce GTX 980 Ti costs $100 less ($60 vs $160). For value, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti wins at $3.40/pt vs $8.76/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 980 Ti | GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Ampere |
| Generation | GeForce 900 | GeForce 30 |
| VRAM | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1075.0 | 1777.0 |
| TDP | 250.0 | 130.0 |
| MSRP | 649.0 | 249.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | 44.6 FPS |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | 29.8 FPS |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | 12.6 FPS |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | 19.6 FPS |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | 12.6 FPS |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | 4.5 FPS |
| PickGPU Score | 17.7/100 | 18.3/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $3.40/pt | $8.76/pt |
| Lowest Price | $60.00 | $160.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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