ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · ROG Strix
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB lands at 73 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 25 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 170 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 25. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB worth the price? +
At $372, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 73 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.