NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

$1,980

FPS / €

0.266

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $1,400 cheaper ($580 vs $1,980).
With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

354 FPS

1% low 220

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+16%

246 FPS

1% low 164

286 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

98 FPS

1% low 73

114 FPS

1% low 87

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

149 FPS

1% low 106

179 FPS

1% low 127

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

77 FPS

1% low 60

101 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+8%

775 FPS

1% low 324

837 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

129 FPS

1% low 100

157 FPS

1% low 118

Crimson Desert

+20%

125 FPS

1% low 89

150 FPS

1% low 107

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

RTX 3090 Ti

0.266

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-09	2022-03
Video memory	10 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	8704	10752
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$1999

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 Ti

#50 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

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

$17,398

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Strix Gold Aura Edition 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $222

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

20000€ ATX 4K

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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RTX 3090 Ti

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $1,400 cheaper ($580 vs $1,980). With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 455 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Strix Gold Aura Edition 1000W 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.