NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 2070 SUPER
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 2070 SUPER outperforms RTX 3050 8 GB by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+2%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER shows a 2% advantage for RTX 2070 SUPER in gaming performance, while RTX 3050 8 GB may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4445
10070
100100
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 3050 8 GB is the best overall choice
RTX 3050 8 GB leads in combined game performance. RTX 3050 8 GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 3050 8 GB leads in the combined performance index
RTX 2070 SUPER costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
163 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB
100/100 · Price $299The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
44
45Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
38
39Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36
36
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
70
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
65Better
61
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 2
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoYes
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS9.098Better9.062
Power consumption130 WBetter215 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8 pin6+8 pin
Release date20222019
ArchitectureAmpereTuring
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Launch price$299Better$499
Shader units / cores25602560
Length242 mmBetter267 mm
Clock speed1552 - 1777 MHz1605 - 1770 MHzBetter
Base clock1552 MHz1605 MHzBetter
Boost clock1777 MHzBetter1770 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency14 GHz14 GHz
Memory bus128 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s448 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Power consumption130 WBetter215 W
Process node8 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU300 WBetter550 W
Die size276 mm²Better545 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 2 MBL1 64 KB, L2 4 MB
Transistor count12000 million13600 millionBetter
Max monitors45
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 3050 8 GBRTX 2070 SUPER
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 63%
15 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
6 FPSEstimated 60%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3050 8 GB215 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER199 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB151 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER140 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB101 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 2070 SUPER108 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB29 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 68%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3050 8 GB139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER128 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB120 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER110 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB73 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 2070 SUPER79 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB20 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 68%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3050 8 GB175 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 2070 SUPER162 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3050 8 GB114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER105 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB91 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 2070 SUPER98 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB43 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER59 FPSEstimated 68%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3050 8 GB114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER105 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB95 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2070 SUPER88 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB65 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 2070 SUPER70 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3050 8 GB20 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER27 FPSEstimated 68%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
StarfieldRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 2070 SUPER20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 2070 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%RTX 2070 SUPER6 FPSEstimated 60%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10044452%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10050512%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10051522%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001007035%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10055550%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10054540%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10051522%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10057582%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10051522%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmpereTuring
Process node8 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20222019
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count12000 million13600 millionBetter
Die size276 mm²Better545 mm²
Shader units / cores25602560
Base clock1552 MHz1605 MHzBetter
Boost clock1777 MHzBetter1770 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Length242 mmBetter267 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter550 W
Power connector8 pin6+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoYes
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and RTX 2070 SUPER with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS9.098Better9.062
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 3050 8 GB or RTX 2070 SUPER?+
RTX 3050 8 GB has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3050 8 GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 3050 8 GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 3050 8 GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3050 8 GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3050 8 GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 3050 8 GB if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.