NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
49.3Rasterization50.6
42.1Ray Tracing42.9
59.2Memory73.7
64.3Efficiency64.3
64.5Compute65.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti13 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+15) and rasterization (+1). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 59
- 100% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 12 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 350 W | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,240 | 10,496+3% |
| RT cores | 80 | 82+3% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 320 | 328+3% |
| Base clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,395 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 1,695 MHz+2% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s | 936 GB/s+3% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,200Top 40% | 19,900+4%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,150Top 35% | 5,300+3%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 25,800Top 26% | 26,300+2%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 155 fpsTop 40% | 158 fps+2%Top 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fpsTop 36% | 121 fps+3%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fpsTop 34% | 69 fps+5%Top 29% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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