Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 SuperTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 85).
Ray tracing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 SuperRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 80).
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 SuperLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 82).
Power efficiency
TieFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB more score per dollar ($912 vs $1,128).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 350 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2024 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- +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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $1,128, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super — 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.