NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
49.5Rasterization71.2
40.3Ray Tracing63.1
72.9Memory60.1
50.9Efficiency64.7
64.6Compute73.5
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 309014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins this graphics card face-off, 67.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+23) and rasterization (+22). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 60
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 256 bit
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Stronger rasterization score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger compute score: 74 vs 65
- 70% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 9,000 vs 5,300
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W+3% | 360 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496 | 10,752+2% |
| RT cores | 82 | 84+2% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328 | 336+2% |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,295 MHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,617 MHz+54% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 384 bit+50% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s | 960 GB/s+3% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,900 | 32,000+61% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300 | 9,000+70% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300 | 32,000+22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fps | 212 fps+34% |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fps | 166 fps+37% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fps | 100 fps+45% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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