EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080
Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at 89. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 10 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 320 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
EVGA FTW3 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
EVGA FTW3 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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +
At $804, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 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.