GeForce RTX 3090 vs Quadro RTX 8000

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce RTX 3090 and Quadro RTX 8000, 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 3090 stacks up against Quadro RTX 8000, check out specs charts below.

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Main Specs

	GeForce RTX 3090	Quadro RTX 8000
Power consumption (TDP)	350 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	24 GB	48 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	4x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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GeForce RTX 3090 has 34% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 8000.
GeForce RTX 3090 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x16, and Quadro RTX 8000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro RTX 8000 has 24 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 3090.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 3090 is build with Ampere architecture, and Quadro RTX 8000 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 5 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 8000.
GeForce RTX 3090 is manufactured by 8 nm process technology, and Quadro RTX 8000 - by 12 nm process technology.
GeForce RTX 3090 is 46 mm longer, than Quadro RTX 8000.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 5500 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 8000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	100−105	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	65−70	55−60
4K / 2160p	50−55	35−40
low / 720p	110−120	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 17% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
high / 1080p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	140−150	120−130
QHD / 1440p	120−130	100−110
4K / 2160p	85−90	65−70
low / 720p	170−180	160−170
medium / 1080p	160−170	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce RTX 3090 and Quadro RTX 8000 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 3090 and Quadro RTX 8000 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce RTX 3090 and Quadro RTX 8000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce RTX 3090 and Quadro RTX 8000 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	90−95
4K / 2160p	70−75	50−55
low / 720p	150−160	130−140
medium / 1080p	130−140	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
high / 1080p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	160−170	140−150
QHD / 1440p	130−140	100−110
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	280−290	270−280
medium / 1080p	230−240	200−210
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Fortnite is 11% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
high / 1080p	160−170	140−150
ultra / 1080p	140−150	120−130
QHD / 1440p	130−140	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	75−80
low / 720p	180−190	170−180
medium / 1080p	160−170	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	95−100	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
high / 1080p	100−110	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	70−75
QHD / 1440p	75−80	55−60
4K / 2160p	50−55	35−40
low / 720p	170−180	150−160
medium / 1080p	130−140	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce RTX 3090 and Quadro RTX 8000 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	150−160	130−140
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	240−250	180−190
medium / 1080p	180−190	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
high / 1080p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	75−80	55−60
QHD / 1440p	60−65	40−45
4K / 2160p	40−45	27−30
low / 720p	150−160	140−150
medium / 1080p	140−150	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 24% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
low / 768p	350−400	300−350
medium / 768p	300−350	250−260
high / 1080p	210−220	160−170
ultra / 1080p	120−130	95−100
4K / 2160p	90−95	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 24% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.
low / 768p	1050−1100	550−600
ultra / 1080p	500−550	260−270
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in World of Tanks is 90% more, than Quadro RTX 8000.