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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master

85
/ 100
From $912
VS
Radeon RX 9080 XT wins by 8
Radeon RX 9080 XT — RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
AMD

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W

93
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 9080 XT takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and Radeon RX 9080 XT at 93. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…

  • ✓Latest generation silicon
  • ✓Improved perf-per-watt
  • ✓Full modern feature set
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on raster (93 vs 85).

Ray tracing

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on rt (94 vs 80).

AI workloads

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on ai (94 vs 82).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on efficiency (80 vs 73).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 85
vs
93 Radeon RX 9080 XT

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73
Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB versus Radeon RX 9080 XT — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Radeon RX 9080 XT
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 4+
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
TBP
350 W
380 W
Release year
2022
2025

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Pros
  • +Latest generation silicon
  • +Improved perf-per-watt
  • +Full modern feature set
Cons
  • −Premium pricing
  • −Requires up-to-date platform
  • −Initial stock scarcity likely

FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs Radeon RX 9080 XT

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +

At $912, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +

At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Radeon RX 9080 XT 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.