RTX 2060 vs RTX 3050: The Ultimate Comparison

If you want an Nvidia GPU for 1080p gaming should you buy an RTX 2060 or an RTX 3050 since they cost a similar amount at current retail pricing?

Buy an RTX 2060:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2060&crid=2WU1T8D7RPID8&sprefix=rtx+2060%252Caps%252C152&ref=nb_sb_noss_1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=danielowentec-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=dd796404452419c2211fe575ae2f4a82&camp=1789&creative=9325

Buy an RTX 3050:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+3050&crid=3POJN5QRYNKBV&sprefix=rtx+3050%252Caps%252C162&ref=nb_sb_noss_1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=danielowentec-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b0ae36102b5e8cdf645d46924f01320e&camp=1789&creative=9325

My system:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X https://amzn.to/3a6NZTO
Cooler: Arctic ‎Liquid Freezer II 360 https://amzn.to/3Ddrqts
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SSD: Samsung 980 Pro https://amzn.to/3BfkKds
SSD: Samsung 970 Evo Plus https://amzn.to/3aFYIVO
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P600S https://amzn.to/3A3fLeE
PSU: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850W https://amzn.to/3Bo9HyZ
GPU: AMD RX 6800 XT https://amzn.to/2YeMT63
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 12GB https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-Graphics-WINDFORCE-GV-N3080EAGLE-12GD/dp/B09QFBHJFX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ISUC413OOXZI&keywords=rtx+3080+12gb+eagle&qid=1649615994&sprefix=rtx+3080+12gb+eagle%252Caps%252C148&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=danielowentec-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e56b739ca47845731fb800b29054a264&camp=1789&creative=9325
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Mic: My actual mic (AT 3035) is out of production but this is a similar mic (AT 2020) https://amzn.to/3jS6LEB
Portable Mic attached to camera: Rode Video Micro https://amzn.to/3yrT0R4
Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen: https://amzn.to/3wjhlad
Greenscreen: Emart Collapsable https://amzn.to/3AGjQXx
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RGB Strip Backlight on desk: https://amzn.to/2ZceAwC

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro, how much do they cost, which models am I testing?
1:51 Red Dead Redemption 2 1080p Max Preset
2:36 Red Dead Redemption 2 1080p Hardware Unboxed Optimized Settings
3:21 Red Dead Redemption 2 1440p HU Optimized Native vs DLSS Quality
3:58 Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra vs High
5:10 Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Medium vs High w/DLSS Quality
6:23 Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Medium Native vs DLSS Quality
7:35 Ray Tracing: Cyberpunk 2077 1080p RT Low
8:47 Ray Tracing: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 1080p RT High
9:33 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 1080p and 1440p Ultra
10:16 Forza Horizon 5 1080p Ultra (power usage seems low here for some reason)
11:28 God of War 1080p Ultra w/Shadows High
12:35 God of War 1440p Ultra vs Original w/DLSS Quality
13:48 Horizon Zero Dawn 1080p Ultra and 1440p Ultra w/DLSS Quality
14:34 VRAM issue? Horizon Zero Dawn 4K Ultra
15:00 Cyberpunk 2077 4K Medium DLSS Performance (error in caption of video)
16:13 Conclusion

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