NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
46.4Rasterization62.4
39.7Ray Tracing55.2
54.6Memoryspec-based61.3
68Efficiencyspec-based71.3
61.6Compute68.2
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+16) and Ray Tracing (+16). 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 $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 55 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 68 vs 62
- 62% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,500 vs 17,600
- 62% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 7,600 vs 4,700
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 10,240+18% |
| RT cores | 68 | 80+18% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 320+18% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,295 MHz+59% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,550 MHz+49% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB+60% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit+25% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s+3% | 736 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600Top 31% | 28,500+62%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 36% | 7,600+62%Top 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 24% | 28,300+16%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 41% | 198 fps+36%Top 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 41% | 152 fps+41%Top 8% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 39% | 90 fps+50%Top 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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