GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3090

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce RTX 3080 stacks up against GeForce RTX 3090, check out specs charts below.

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Main Specs

	GeForce RTX 3080	GeForce RTX 3090
Power consumption (TDP)	320 Watt	350 Watt
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 12-pin	1x 12-pin
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	10 GB	24 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce RTX 3090 has 9% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 3080.
Both video cards are using PCIe 4.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce RTX 3090 has 14 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 3080.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 are build with Ampere architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3090.
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 are manufactured by 8 nm process technology.
GeForce RTX 3090 is 28 mm longer, than GeForce RTX 3080.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3080.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	95−100	100−105
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	60−65	65−70
4K / 2160p	45−50	50−55
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
high / 1080p	140−150	150−160
ultra / 1080p	140−150	140−150
QHD / 1440p	110−120	120−130
4K / 2160p	75−80	85−90
low / 720p	170−180	170−180
medium / 1080p	150−160	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	120−130	120−130
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
QHD / 1440p	100−110	110−120
4K / 2160p	65−70	70−75
low / 720p	140−150	150−160
medium / 1080p	130−140	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Far Cry 5 is 3% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
high / 1080p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	150−160	160−170
QHD / 1440p	120−130	130−140
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	280−290	280−290
medium / 1080p	220−230	230−240
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Fortnite is 3% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
high / 1080p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	140−150	140−150
QHD / 1440p	120−130	130−140
4K / 2160p	95−100	100−110
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	160−170	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
QHD / 1440p	65−70	75−80
4K / 2160p	45−50	50−55
low / 720p	160−170	170−180
medium / 1080p	120−130	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	160−170	160−170
ultra / 1080p	140−150	150−160
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	220−230	240−250
medium / 1080p	180−190	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	75−80
QHD / 1440p	55−60	60−65
4K / 2160p	35−40	40−45
low / 720p	150−160	150−160
medium / 1080p	130−140	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
low / 768p	350−400	350−400
medium / 768p	290−300	300−350
high / 1080p	200−210	210−220
ultra / 1080p	110−120	120−130
4K / 2160p	80−85	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.
low / 768p	900−950	1050−1100
ultra / 1080p	400−450	500−550
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce RTX 3080.