GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3090 TivsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a last-gen flagship with a massive 24GB frame buffer for prosumers and 8K workloads, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a newer, more efficient card built for high-refresh 4K gaming.

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

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 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 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 17.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#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 SUPER
General
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,75210,240
TMUs336320
ROPs112112
Boost Clock1860 MHz2550 MHz
FP3240 TF52.22 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 SUPER wins overall thanks to faster performance and significantly lower power draw.

Best value

For budget/value buyers, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the smarter pick, offering better speed and efficiency for less energy cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the right choice if you need its larger memory capacity for massive datasets or 8K content creation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3090 Ti better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 70 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3090 Ti in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 17% 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 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. 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.