RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 3080 Ti is 376.2 % stronger than RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. RTX 3080 Ti ranks #10 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,358 GPU score over 7 verified runs). RTX 3050 Laptop GPU ranks #32 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (2,175 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 9 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 3080 Ti | RTX 3050 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 10,358 | 2,175 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,289 | 3,718 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 42.4 FPS | 9.4 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 53.7 FPS | 11.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 47.9 FPS | 9.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 99.2 FPS | 68.8 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 290 GB/s | 56 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 3080 Ti takes a commanding lead in this comparison, outperforming the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU by an impressive 379.6% in overall GPU score. This substantial difference is evident across our benchmarks, with the RTX 3080 Ti delivering significantly higher FPS in Earth II Vulkan, Mission to Earth II DX12, and Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate, achieving scores like 42.4 FPS compared to the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU's 9.4 FPS in Earth II Vulkan. Its superior raw compute power is highlighted by a much higher ALU index of 497242 and vastly greater memory bandwidth at 290 GB/s, alongside 12 GB of VRAM, making it capable of far more demanding gaming experiences. It's worth noting that the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU's results are based on only two verified runs, suggesting a thin sample for that component. While the RTX 3080 Ti is the clear performance champion, the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, despite its lower performance, offers a different form factor for gamers with varying needs.
Generated September 9, 2026 from the 9 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
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