NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
49.3Rasterization50.6
42.1Ray Tracing42.9
59.2Memoryspec-based73.7
64.3Efficiencyspec-based64.3
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 rasterization (+1) and compute (+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
- 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 26% | 19,900+4%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,150Top 33% | 5,300+3%Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 25,800Top 18% | 26,300+2%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | 155 fpsTop 38% | 158 fps+2%Top 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fpsTop 34% | 121 fps+3%Top 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fpsTop 32% | 69 fps+5%Top 26% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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