NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 56% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $2,444 cheaper ($945 vs $3,389).
With 0.508 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+40%

373 FPS

1% low 225

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+48%

253 FPS

1% low 175

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+128%

98 FPS

1% low 75

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+76%

152 FPS

1% low 113

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+107%

84 FPS

1% low 62

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+62%

782 FPS

1% low 344

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+73%

135 FPS

1% low 100

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+77%

128 FPS

1% low 95

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	8960	21760
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$1999

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

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1000 W · $599

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 56% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $2,444 cheaper ($945 vs $3,389). With 0.508 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum 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 r7-5800x (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.