NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
44.1Rasterization95.8
36.6Ray Tracing95.1
45.2Memory99.9
54.6Efficiency38.1
58.9Compute96.1
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+58) and memory (+55). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 38
- 44% lower TDP: 320 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 37
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 45
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 59
- 220% higher VRAM: 32 GB vs 10 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W+44% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704 | 21,760+150% |
| RT cores | 68 | 170+150% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272 | 680+150% |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,017 MHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,407 MHz+41% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 32 GB+220% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 320 bit | 512 bit+60% |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+136% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600 | 48,500+176% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700 | 14,200+202% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500 | 39,500+61% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps | 250 fps+71% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps | 210 fps+94% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps | 142 fps+137% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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