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

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 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71

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

$1,099

FPS / $

0.503

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 12% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $149 cheaper ($950 vs $1,099).
With 0.531 FPS/$, 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%

388 FPS

1% low 233

412 FPS

1% low 247

Apex Legends

+14%

278 FPS

1% low 179

318 FPS

1% low 206

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

113 FPS

1% low 81

149 FPS

1% low 109

Red Dead Redemption 2

+24%

152 FPS

1% low 113

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%

112 FPS

1% low 83

140 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+9%

829 FPS

1% low 371

907 FPS

1% low 430

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+25%

166 FPS

1% low 128

208 FPS

1% low 153

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

0.531

RTX 4080 Super

0.503

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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

#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

be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular

1000 W · $252

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 4080 Super

#29 / 71

Popularity score4/100

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

$3,112

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

snqkez's PC

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

10 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 12% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $149 cheaper ($950 vs $1,099). With 0.531 FPS/$, 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 445 FPS versus 499 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 be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

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 Corsair RM1000x 1000W 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 r7-7700 (2 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 (8 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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,099. 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 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.