NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
46.4Rasterization67.6
39.7Ray Tracing62.7
54.6Memory64.6
68Efficiency66.4
61.6Compute74.1
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, 66.9 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+23) and rasterization (+21). 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
- 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: 68 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger memory score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 74 vs 62
- 91% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 9,000 vs 4,700
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 | 17,600Top 46% | 32,000+82%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 9,000+91%Top 7% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 36% | 32,000+31%Top 6% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 44% | 212 fps+45%Top 6% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 44% | 166 fps+54%Top 6% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 42% | 100 fps+67%Top 6% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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