NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
46.4Rasterization50.6
39.7Ray Tracing42.9
54.6Memory73.7
68Efficiency64.3
61.6Compute65.4
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+19) and rasterization (+4). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 68 vs 64
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 40
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 62
- 140% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 10 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 320 W+9% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 10,496+21% |
| RT cores | 68 | 82+21% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 328+21% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz+3% | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz+1% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 24 GB+140% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit | 384 bit+20% |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s | 936 GB/s+23% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600Top 46% | 19,900+13%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 5,300+13%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 36% | 26,300+7%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 44% | 158 fps+8%Top 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 44% | 121 fps+12%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 42% | 69 fps+15%Top 29% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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