NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
46.6Rasterization87.9
43.3Ray Tracing92.7
59.2Memoryspec-based91.2
64.3Efficiencyspec-based39.8
65.9Compute88.6
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti13 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.2 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+49) and rasterization (+41). 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
- 39% lower TDP: 350 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 93 vs 43
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 66
- 173% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 14,622 vs 5,365
- 167% higher VRAM: 32 GB vs 12 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W+39% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,240 | 21,760+113% |
| RT cores | 80 | 170+113% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 320 | 680+113% |
| Base clock | 1,365 MHz | 2,017 MHz+48% |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,407 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 512 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+96% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,633Top 23% | 46,861+139%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,365Top 25% | 14,622+173%Top 3% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,737Top 21% | 38,995+46%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 242 fpsTop 3% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 206 fpsTop 3% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 140 fpsTop 3% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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