ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at 89. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 10 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 320 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- +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 3080 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +
At $804, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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.