GeForce RTX 3080 vs Quadro RTX 8000

When choosing between GeForce RTX 3080 and Quadro RTX 8000, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce RTX 3080 and Quadro RTX 8000.

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 3080 Quadro RTX 8000
Power consumption (TDP) 320 Watt 260 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR6X GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 10 GB 48 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 4x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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  • GeForce RTX 3080 has 23% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 8000.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x16, and Quadro RTX 8000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro RTX 8000 has 38 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 3080.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is build with Ampere architecture, and Quadro RTX 8000 - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 55 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 8000.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is manufactured by 8 nm process technology, and Quadro RTX 8000 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is 18 mm longer, than Quadro RTX 8000.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 5000 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 8000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 95−100 85−90
ultra / 1080p 75−80 65−70
QHD / 1440p 60−65 55−60
4K / 2160p 45−50 35−40
low / 720p 110−120 100−110
medium / 1080p 100−110 95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 3080 Quadro RTX 8000
Architecture Ampere Turing
Code name GA102 TU102
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 1 September 2020 13 August 2018
Pipelines 8704 4608
Core clock speed 1450 MHz 1395 MHz
Boost Clock 1710 MHz 1770 MHz
Transistor count 28,300 million 18,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 8 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 465.1 509.8
Length 285 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 19000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 760.3 GB/s 672.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2 1.2.131
CUDA 8.5 7.5
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