NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
44.1Rasterization78.8
36.6Ray Tracing69.8
45.2Memory74.4
54.6Efficiency53.6
58.9Compute90
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, 74.2 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+35) and Ray Tracing (+33). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- 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: 79 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 45
- Stronger compute score: 90 vs 59
- 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 | 17,600 | 36,000+105% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700 | 10,100+115% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500 | 38,500+57% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps | 225 fps+54% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps | 180 fps+67% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps | 112 fps+87% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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