NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB and the RTX 3080 10GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (421 FPS vs 412 FPS on average).
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $365 cheaper ($580 vs $945).
With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3080 10GB

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

354 FPS

1% low 220

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+3%

246 FPS

1% low 164

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

98 FPS

1% low 73

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

149 FPS

1% low 106

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

77 FPS

1% low 60

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+1%

775 FPS

1% low 324

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

129 FPS

1% low 100

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+2%

125 FPS

1% low 89

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-09	2022-01
Video memory	10 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	8704	8960
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,027

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Current pc

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB and the RTX 3080 10GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (421 FPS vs 412 FPS on average). The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $365 cheaper ($580 vs $945). With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-5800x (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.