NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 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

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $205 cheaper ($945 vs $1,150).
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

373 FPS

1% low 225

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+26%

253 FPS

1% low 175

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+57%

98 FPS

1% low 75

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

152 FPS

1% low 113

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+54%

84 FPS

1% low 62

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+26%

782 FPS

1% low 344

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%

135 FPS

1% low 100

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+32%

128 FPS

1% low 95

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	8960	10752
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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 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

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 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 12GB or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $205 cheaper ($945 vs $1,150). The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 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 Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 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 r7-9800x3D (1 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 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.