NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4080 Super is currently $140 cheaper ($1,460 vs $1,600).
With 0.374 FPS per euro, the RTX 4080 Super 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 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

380 FPS

1% low 231

397 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+14%

269 FPS

1% low 189

306 FPS

1% low 200

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

113 FPS

1% low 80

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

166 FPS

1% low 119

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

99 FPS

1% low 71

114 FPS

1% low 82

Rocket League

+7%

828 FPS

1% low 366

885 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

153 FPS

1% low 119

168 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+13%

140 FPS

1% low 100

158 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090

0.307

RTX 4080 Super

0.374

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2024-01
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	736 GB/s
Shading units	10496	10240
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2550 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	$999

Popularity on DropReference

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

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,301

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

06/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3

Processeur de jeu AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8 cœurs, 96 Mo de cache 3D V-Cache, socket AM5, 5,0 GHz, ventilateur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

22/04/26

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition Carte Graphique

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

01/03/26

MSI Gaming RTX 4080 Super 16G Gaming X Slim Carte graphique blanche (NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, 256 bits, Boost Clock : 2625 MHz, 16 Go GDRR6X 23 Gbit/s, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Processeur - INTEL - Core i5-14600KF 14-CORE (6P+8E)

Unnamed build

i5-14600kf

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3090 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 Super is currently $140 cheaper ($1,460 vs $1,600). With 0.374 FPS per euro, the RTX 4080 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 446 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super 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 A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. 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 r7-9800x3D (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

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

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.