NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

895€

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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

3,992€

FPS / €

0.186

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently 3,097€ cheaper (895€ vs 3,992€).
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 Ti

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

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523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

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375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

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223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

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268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

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174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

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1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

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226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti

—

RTX 5090

0.186

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 Ti	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2021-06	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	10240	21760
Boost clock	1665 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	$1199	$1999

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 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

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 136€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 Ti

36 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 Ti or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently 3,097€ cheaper (895€ vs 3,992€). The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 895€. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 3,992€. We track 101 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 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.