NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
44.1Rasterization71.2
36.6Ray Tracing63.1
45.2Memory60.1
54.6Efficiency64.7
58.9Compute73.5
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins this graphics card face-off, 67.3 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+27) and Ray Tracing (+27). 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
- 25% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 256 bit
- 11% lower TDP: 320 W vs 360 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Stronger rasterization score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger memory score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger efficiency score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 74 vs 59
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W+11% | 360 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 10,752+24% |
| RT cores | 68 | 84+24% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 336+24% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,295 MHz+59% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,617 MHz+53% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB+60% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+25% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s | 960 GB/s+26% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600 | 32,000+82% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700 | 9,000+91% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500 | 32,000+31% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps | 212 fps+45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps | 166 fps+54% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps | 100 fps+67% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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