NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
49.3Rasterization73.5
42.1Ray Tracing68.5
59.2Memory74.6
64.3Efficiency55.2
64.5Compute86.3
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti15 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 wins this graphics card face-off, 71.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+26) and rasterization (+24). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
- 22% lower TDP: 350 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Stronger rasterization score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger memory score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger compute score: 86 vs 65
- 100% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 12 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W+22% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,240 | 16,384+60% |
| RT cores | 80 | 128+60% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 320 | 512+60% |
| Base clock | 1,365 MHz | 2,235 MHz+64% |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,520 MHz+51% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+11% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,200 | 36,000+88% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,150 | 10,100+96% |
| PassMark G3D | 25,800 | 38,500+49% |
| 1080p Ultra | 155 fps | 225 fps+45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps | 180 fps+53% |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fps | 112 fps+70% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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