NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $515 cheaper ($945 vs $1,460).
With 0.508 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 12GB

RTX 4080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

373 FPS

1% low 225

397 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+21%

253 FPS

1% low 175

306 FPS

1% low 200

Grand Theft Auto V

+36%

98 FPS

1% low 75

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+24%

152 FPS

1% low 113

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%

84 FPS

1% low 62

114 FPS

1% low 82

Rocket League

+13%

782 FPS

1% low 344

885 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

135 FPS

1% low 100

168 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+23%

128 FPS

1% low 95

158 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 4080 Super

0.374

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2024-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	736 GB/s
Shading units	8960	10240
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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

Average build price

$3,301

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

06/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3

Processeur de jeu AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8 cœurs, 96 Mo de cache 3D V-Cache, socket AM5, 5,0 GHz, ventilateur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

22/04/26

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition Carte Graphique

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

01/03/26

MSI Gaming RTX 4080 Super 16G Gaming X Slim Carte graphique blanche (NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, 256 bits, Boost Clock : 2625 MHz, 16 Go GDRR6X 23 Gbit/s, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Processeur - INTEL - Core i5-14600KF 14-CORE (6P+8E)

Unnamed build

i5-14600kf

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $515 cheaper ($945 vs $1,460). With 0.508 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super across our reference games.

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 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-5800x (1 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 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 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.