NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#53 / 71

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

$950

FPS / $

0.531

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#34 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$965

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $15 cheaper ($950 vs $965).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 12GB

RTX 3080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

388 FPS

1% low 233

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Apex Legends

278 FPS

1% low 179

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Grand Theft Auto V

113 FPS

1% low 81

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Red Dead Redemption 2

152 FPS

1% low 113

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Cyberpunk 2077

112 FPS

1% low 83

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Rocket League

829 FPS

1% low 371

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

166 FPS

1% low 128

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Crimson Desert

128 FPS

1% low 95

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FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.531

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2021-06
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	8960	10240
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.4/100

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

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $153

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

RTX 3080 Ti

#34 / 71

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$1,787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $153

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 3080 Ti?

The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $15 cheaper ($950 vs $965).

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $950. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $965. We track 10 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 3080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.