NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / €

0.307

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $1,020 cheaper ($580 vs $1,600).
With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 10GB

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

354 FPS

1% low 220

380 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+9%

246 FPS

1% low 164

269 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

98 FPS

1% low 73

113 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

149 FPS

1% low 106

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

77 FPS

1% low 60

99 FPS

1% low 71

Rocket League

+7%

775 FPS

1% low 324

828 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

129 FPS

1% low 100

153 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+12%

125 FPS

1% low 89

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

RTX 3090

0.307

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 3090
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-09	2020-09
Video memory	10 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	8704	10496
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1695 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	$1499

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 3090

#29 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

$3,508

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $1,020 cheaper ($580 vs $1,600). With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 446 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 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 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,600. We track 41 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.