NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
46.4Rasterization49.7
39.7Ray Tracing46.2
54.6Memoryspec-based74.6
68Efficiencyspec-based51.9
61.6Compute69.9
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 56.1 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+8) and Ray Tracing (+7). 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
- 29% lower TDP: 320 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 62
- 140% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 10 GB
- 33% higher bandwidth: 1,008 GB/s vs 760 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 320 W+29% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 10,752+24% |
| RT cores | 68 | 84+24% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 336+24% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,560 MHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,860 MHz+9% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 24 GB+140% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit | 384 bit+20% |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600Top 32% | 21,705+23%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 37% | 5,913+26%Top 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 24% | 29,204+19%Top 7% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 41% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 41% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 39% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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