NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
50.6Rasterization62.4
42.9Ray Tracing55.2
73.7Memoryspec-based61.3
64.3Efficiencyspec-based71.3
65.4Compute68.2
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 309011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+12) and rasterization (+12). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 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 3090
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 256 bit
- 27% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 736 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 55 vs 43
- 65% higher Base clock: 2,295 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 50% higher Boost clock: 2,550 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,500 vs 19,900
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W | 320 W+9% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496+3% | 10,240 |
| RT cores | 82+3% | 80 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328+3% | 320 |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,295 MHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,550 MHz+50% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit+50% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s+27% | 736 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,900Top 25% | 28,500+43%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300Top 31% | 7,600+43%Top 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300Top 15% | 28,300+8%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fpsTop 34% | 198 fps+25%Top 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fpsTop 30% | 152 fps+26%Top 8% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fpsTop 26% | 90 fps+30%Top 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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