GeForce RTX 3090vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3090 is a last-gen flagship with a massive 24GB frame buffer, built for heavy creative workflows and 8K video, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a newer, faster card aimed at high-fps 4K gaming and ray tracing.
GeForce RTX 3090
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024
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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 4080 SUPER wins overall for its noticeably faster performance and newer architecture.
For budget buyers, the older GeForce RTX 3090 offers more video memory at a lower price.
If you need maximum memory for large 3D scenes or AI models, the GeForce RTX 3090 is the right choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3090 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 64 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3090 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RTX 3090?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 28% faster than the RTX 3090 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 4080 SUPER?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the RTX 3090 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.