NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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

Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $600 cheaper ($900 vs $1,500).
  • The RTX 4080 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 Ti
RTX 4080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

390 FPS
1% low 237
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

296 FPS
1% low 199
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

136 FPS
1% low 100
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

193 FPS
1% low 131
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

113 FPS
1% low 84
Rocket League

Rocket League

859 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

171 FPS
1% low 127
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

162 FPS
1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4080
0.361

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 4080
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-06 2022-11
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 717 GB/s
Shading units10240 9728
Boost clock1665 MHz 2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 320 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$1199 $1199

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

0

RTX 4080

#27 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

16

Average build price

$3,734

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $600 cheaper ($900 vs $1,500). The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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