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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 — Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

85
/ 100
From $804
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 7
GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

92
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 7 points — a decisive 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 GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

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

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 85).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 80).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 82).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 4080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on efficiency (73 vs 71).

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 more score per dollar ($804 vs $1,199).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 85
vs
92 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 versus GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6X
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
320 W
320 W
Release year
2020
2022

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080

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

GeForce RTX 4080

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

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 4080? +

GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 4080 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 4080? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 4080? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.