NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

555€

FPS / €

0.827

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,129€

FPS / €

0.529

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 27% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 574€ cheaper (555€ vs 1,129€).
With 0.827 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

354 FPS

1% low 220

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+30%

246 FPS

1% low 164

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+57%

98 FPS

1% low 73

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

149 FPS

1% low 106

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+68%

77 FPS

1% low 60

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+27%

775 FPS

1% low 324

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+46%

129 FPS

1% low 100

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+35%

125 FPS

1% low 89

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.827

RTX 5080

0.529

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-01
Video memory	10 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	320 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	8704	10752
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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

Average build price

2,027€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Current pc

RTX 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

2,897€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 27% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 574€ cheaper (555€ vs 1,129€). With 0.827 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 555€. We track 53 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,129€. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.