EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3
Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · AMP Extreme
Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 13 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 350 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Zotac AMP Extreme 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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090? +
Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 13. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +
At $912, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Zotac AMP Extreme 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.