NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
44.3Rasterization59.3
39.5Ray Tracing53.6
54.6Memoryspec-based61
68Efficiencyspec-based71.3
62.3Compute77.1
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins this graphics card face-off, 62.9 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+15) and compute (+15). 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
- 25% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 256 bit
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Stronger rasterization score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 77 vs 62
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- 59% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,155 vs 17,665
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 9,728+12% |
| RT cores | 68 | 76+12% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 304+12% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,205 MHz+53% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,505 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB+60% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit+25% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s+6% | 717 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,665Top 30% | 28,155+59%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,665Top 27% | 7,291+56%Top 9% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,972Top 28% | 34,434+38%Top 5% |
| 1080p Ultra | 122 fpsTop 48% | 179 fps+46%Top 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fpsTop 45% | 138 fps+50%Top 13% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 43% | 81 fps+47%Top 13% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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