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GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W

85
/ 100
From $799
VS
RTX 6000 Ada wins by 10
RTX 6000 Ada — Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W
NVIDIA

RTX 6000 Ada

Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W

95
/ 100
From $6,800
Specdex verdict

RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…

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

Pick RTX 6000 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

RTX 6000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

RTX 6000 Ada leads on raster (90 vs 85).

Ray tracing

RTX 6000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX 6000 Ada leads on rt (95 vs 80).

AI workloads

RTX 6000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 82).

Power efficiency

RTX 6000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX 6000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB more score per dollar ($799 vs $6,800).

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 85
vs
95 RTX 6000 Ada

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73
RTX 6000 Ada
95
raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB versus RTX 6000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3080 12GB RTX 6000 Ada
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
350 W
300 W
Release year
2022
2022

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

RTX 6000 Ada

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

FAQ: GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs RTX 6000 Ada

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 6000 Ada? +

RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +

At $799, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +

At $6,800, RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.

Does GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 6000 Ada 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, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 6000 Ada? +

RTX 6000 Ada — leads on raster (90 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 6000 Ada? +

RTX 6000 Ada — leads on rt (95 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.