NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#15 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$674

FPS / $

0.703

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,550

FPS / $

0.181

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 30% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $2,876 cheaper ($674 vs $3,550).
With 0.703 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+24%

381 FPS

1% low 222

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+29%

276 FPS

1% low 184

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%

105 FPS

1% low 81

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+52%

149 FPS

1% low 106

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+55%

110 FPS

1% low 83

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+28%

810 FPS

1% low 350

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

165 FPS

1% low 117

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+52%

125 FPS

1% low 89

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.703

RTX 4090

0.181

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2022-10
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	16384
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2520 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	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#15 / 71

Popularity score7.1/100

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

$2,016

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

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RTX 4090

#28 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,344

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $234

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

18 models tracked

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RTX 4090

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 30% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $2,876 cheaper ($674 vs $3,550). With 0.703 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 435 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (9 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $674. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,550. We track 4 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.