GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3090 TivsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a last-gen flagship for professionals who need maximum video memory, while the RTX 4080 is a modern card built for faster gaming at a lower power draw.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24 GB · 450W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022

70score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
10,752
Boost Clock
1860 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 3090 Ti
70
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 18.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#13RTX 4070 SUPER72
#14RTX 3090 Ti70
#15RX 7900 XT70
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 3090 TiRTX 4080
General
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,7529,728
TMUs336304
ROPs112112
Boost Clock1860 MHz2505 MHz
FP3240 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP450320
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall with faster performance and better efficiency for modern gaming.

Best value

Budget-minded buyers should pick the GeForce RTX 4080 for its lower power draw and newer architecture at a similar price.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the right choice if you need extra video memory for large 3D renders or AI workloads.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3090 Ti better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 70 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3090 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 3090 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 19% faster than the RTX 3090 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 3090 Ti or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 3090 Ti 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.