GeForce RTX 3090vsGeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce RTX 3090 is a high-capacity card for creative pros and heavy multitaskers, while the RTX 5080 is a leaner, faster option aimed at gamers wanting the latest architecture.
GeForce RTX 3090
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020
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GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 5080 wins overall for its much faster performance and newer architecture, leaving the older 3090 behind.
For budget/value buyers, the GeForce RTX 3090 is the smarter pick if you need more video memory for less money.
If you work with massive 3D scenes or AI models that demand lots of memory, the older GeForce RTX 3090 is the right choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3090 better than the RTX 5080?
Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 64 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3090 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 3090?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 34% 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 5080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. 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.