GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB vs Titan X Pascal

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Titan X Pascal and GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Titan X Pascal
2016
12 GB GDDR5X, 250 Watt
33.88
+3.3%

Titan X Pascal outperforms RTX 3050 8 GB by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking157166
Place by popularitynot in top-10011
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.9569.22
Power efficiency9.3517.41
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP102GA106
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date2 August 2016 (8 years ago)4 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199 $249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3050 8 GB has 896% better value for money than Titan X Pascal.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores35842560
Core clock speed1417 MHz1552 MHz
Boost clock speed1531 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors11,800 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt130 Watt
Texture fill rate342.9142.2
Floating-point processing power10.97 TFLOPS9.098 TFLOPS
ROPs9632
TMUs22480
Tensor Coresno data80
Ray Tracing Coresno data20

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length267 mm242 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount12 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1251 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth480.4 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Titan X Pascal 33.88
+3.3%
RTX 3050 8 GB 32.80

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Titan X Pascal 13026
+3.3%
RTX 3050 8 GB 12612

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD126
+5%
120−130
−5%
1440p74
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
4K58
+5.5%
55−60
−5.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p9.52
−359%
2.08
+359%
1440p16.20
−355%
3.56
+355%
4K20.67
−357%
4.53
+357%
  • RTX 3050 8 GB has 359% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 8 GB has 355% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 8 GB has 357% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 92
+8.2%
85−90
−8.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
+5.3%
75−80
−5.3%
Elden Ring 116
+5.5%
110−120
−5.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 72
+10.8%
65−70
−10.8%
Counter-Strike 2 74
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 75
+7.1%
70−75
−7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 251
+4.6%
240−250
−4.6%
Metro Exodus 150
+7.1%
140−150
−7.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 125
+4.2%
120−130
−4.2%
Valorant 212
+6%
200−210
−6%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 168
+5%
160−170
−5%
Counter-Strike 2 63
+5%
60−65
−5%
Cyberpunk 2077 65
+8.3%
60−65
−8.3%
Dota 2 191
+6.1%
180−190
−6.1%
Elden Ring 145
+3.6%
140−150
−3.6%
Far Cry 5 146
+4.3%
140−150
−4.3%
Fortnite 150−160
+3.3%
150−160
−3.3%
Forza Horizon 4 194
+7.8%
180−190
−7.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 160
+6.7%
150−160
−6.7%
Metro Exodus 106
+6%
100−105
−6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 250
+4.2%
240−250
−4.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 58
+5.5%
55−60
−5.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+5.5%
110−120
−5.5%
Valorant 117
+6.4%
110−120
−6.4%
World of Tanks 270−280
+6.9%
260−270
−6.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 64
+6.7%
60−65
−6.7%
Counter-Strike 2 55
+10%
50−55
−10%
Cyberpunk 2077 55
+10%
50−55
−10%
Dota 2 232
+5.5%
220−230
−5.5%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+5.9%
85−90
−5.9%
Forza Horizon 4 167
+4.4%
160−170
−4.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 146
+4.3%
140−150
−4.3%
Valorant 181
+6.5%
170−180
−6.5%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 103
+8.4%
95−100
−8.4%
Elden Ring 84
+5%
80−85
−5%
Grand Theft Auto V 103
+8.4%
95−100
−8.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+9.4%
160−170
−9.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 37
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
World of Tanks 210−220
+3.3%
210−220
−3.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+8.3%
60−65
−8.3%
Counter-Strike 2 34
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 36
+20%
30−33
−20%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+7%
100−105
−7%
Forza Horizon 4 122
+10.9%
110−120
−10.9%
Metro Exodus 101
+6.3%
95−100
−6.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+10%
50−55
−10%
Valorant 110
+10%
100−105
−10%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Dota 2 99
+4.2%
95−100
−4.2%
Elden Ring 44
+10%
40−45
−10%
Grand Theft Auto V 99
+4.2%
95−100
−4.2%
Metro Exodus 36
+20%
30−33
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 114
+3.6%
110−120
−3.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 99
+4.2%
95−100
−4.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 53
+6%
50−55
−6%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 17
+6.3%
16−18
−6.3%
Dota 2 160
+6.7%
150−160
−6.7%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+6.7%
45−50
−6.7%
Fortnite 67
+11.7%
60−65
−11.7%
Forza Horizon 4 70
+7.7%
65−70
−7.7%
Valorant 58
+5.5%
55−60
−5.5%

This is how Titan X Pascal and RTX 3050 8 GB compete in popular games:

  • Titan X Pascal is 5% faster in 1080p
  • Titan X Pascal is 6% faster in 1440p
  • Titan X Pascal is 5% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.88 32.80
Recency 2 August 2016 4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 130 Watt

Titan X Pascal has a 3.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3050 8 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Titan X Pascal and GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB.


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