NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
44.3Rasterization51.6
39.5Ray Tracing46.3
54.6Memoryspec-based74.6
68Efficiencyspec-based51.9
62.3Compute69.9
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+8) and rasterization (+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: 52 vs 44
- 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 | 17,665Top 30% | 21,851+24%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,665Top 27% | 5,930+27%Top 17% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,972Top 28% | 29,207+17%Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 122 fpsTop 48% | 148 fps+21%Top 33% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fpsTop 45% | 115 fps+24%Top 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 43% | 70 fps+28%Top 23% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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