NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71

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

$1,750

FPS / $

0.293

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#35 / 71

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 / $

0.375

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4080 is currently $250 cheaper ($1,500 vs $1,750).
With 0.375 FPS/$, the RTX 4080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3090

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

399 FPS

1% low 232

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+8%

298 FPS

1% low 197

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

119 FPS

1% low 88

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

166 FPS

1% low 119

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

132 FPS

1% low 97

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+10%

831 FPS

1% low 377

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

184 FPS

1% low 135

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+16%

140 FPS

1% low 100

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RTX 3090

0.293

RTX 4080

0.375

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 4080
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2022-11
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	10496	9728
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1499	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#18 / 71

Popularity score5.5/100

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

$3,649

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 4080

#35 / 71

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,736

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3090

19 models tracked

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RTX 4080

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 is currently $250 cheaper ($1,500 vs $1,750). With 0.375 FPS/$, the RTX 4080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

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 A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

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 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,750. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 9 models in real time.

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.

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.