NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69

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

$900

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / €

0.307

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $700 cheaper ($900 vs $1,600).
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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 Ti

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

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380 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

—

269 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

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113 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

—

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

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99 FPS

1% low 71

Rocket League

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828 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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153 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

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140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti

—

RTX 3090

0.307

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 Ti	RTX 3090
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2021-06	2020-09
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	10240	10496
Boost clock	1665 MHz	1695 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	$1199	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#28 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

RTX 3090

#29 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

$3,508

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 Ti

36 models tracked

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RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $700 cheaper ($900 vs $1,600). The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. 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 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9700x (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,600. We track 41 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.