GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 5050 8GB recorded 167 FPS against 102 FPS for RTX 3050 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3050 8GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- January 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
RTX 5050 8GB
167Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 58.2 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- July 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 5
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What does this comparison mean?
The RTX 5050 records a clear lead over the RTX 3050 8GB, while keeping memory capacity at 8GB. That is a useful measured upgrade to compare with its actual cost. Both are desktop 50-class cards, but the shared tier number should not be read as matching performance across generations.
Both variants have 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3050 8GB
The desktop RTX 3050 launched in January 2022 with Ampere architecture and 8GB of GDDR6. This row does not cover the separate 6GB version.
RTX 5050 8GB
NVIDIA announced the desktop RTX 5050 with Blackwell architecture and 8GB of GDDR6 for July 2025. The laptop configuration uses different memory.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3050 8GB source · RTX 5050 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.