NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $880 cheaper ($580 vs $1,460).
  • With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 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 4080 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+12%
354 FPS
1% low 220
397 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+24%
246 FPS
1% low 164
306 FPS
1% low 200
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+36%
98 FPS
1% low 73
133 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%
149 FPS
1% low 106
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%
77 FPS
1% low 60
114 FPS
1% low 82
Rocket League

Rocket League

+14%
775 FPS
1% low 324
885 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%
129 FPS
1% low 100
168 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+26%
125 FPS
1% low 89
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB
0.791
RTX 4080 Super
0.374

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Specifications

RTX 3080 10GB RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2020-09 2024-01
Video memory10 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus320 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth760 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units8704 10240
Boost clock1710 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)320 W 320 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$699 $999

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

23

Average build price

$2,027

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$3,301

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $880 cheaper ($580 vs $1,460). With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. 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 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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