NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
46.4Rasterization73.5
39.7Ray Tracing68.5
54.6Memory74.6
68Efficiency55.2
61.6Compute86.3
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 wins this graphics card face-off, 71.8 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+29) and rasterization (+27). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 68 vs 55
- 29% lower TDP: 320 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Stronger rasterization score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 69 vs 40
- Stronger memory score: 75 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 86 vs 62
- 140% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 10 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W+29% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 16,384+88% |
| RT cores | 68 | 128+88% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 512+88% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,235 MHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,520 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600Top 46% | 36,000+105%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 10,100+115%Top 5% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 36% | 38,500+57%Top 4% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 44% | 225 fps+54%Top 4% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 44% | 180 fps+67%Top 4% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 42% | 112 fps+87%Top 4% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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