GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes out significantly faster — about 18% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN X. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce GTX TITAN X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce GTX TITAN X
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly faster, around 18% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB currently lists from $180 GBP, $963 GBP less than the GeForce GTX TITAN X at $1,143 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 651%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is trading below its $249 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX TITAN X still sits about $144 GBP above its $999 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 130W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX TITAN X carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX TITAN X's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN X (Ampere vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or GeForce GTX TITAN X?
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX TITAN X if you find it at a steep discount.