GeForce RTX 3080vsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 3080 is a high-end card for 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier beast built for maxed-out 4K and heavy creative workloads.
GeForce RTX 3080
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for its vastly faster performance and much larger memory capacity.
For budget/value buyers, the GeForce RTX 3080 is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a lower cost.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the right choice for gamers on a tighter budget who still want strong 1440p performance.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3080 better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 60 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3080 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 3080?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 53% faster than the RTX 3080 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3080 or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 3080 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.