NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
46.4Rasterization61.5
39.7Ray Tracing53.6
54.6Memory61
68Efficiency71.3
61.6Compute67.3
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, 62.2 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+15) and Ray Tracing (+14). 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: 62 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger memory score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 68
- Stronger compute score: 67 vs 62
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 | 17,600Top 46% | 28,000+59%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 7,300+55%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 36% | 27,900+14%Top 12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 44% | 194 fps+33%Top 12% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 44% | 149 fps+38%Top 10% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 42% | 88 fps+47%Top 10% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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