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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 — Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3

85
/ 100
From $804
VS
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins by 4
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3

89
/ 100
From $2,208
Specdex verdict

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
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on raster (89 vs 85).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on rt (84 vs 80).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on ai (86 vs 82).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on efficiency (73 vs 71).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 more score per dollar ($804 vs $2,208).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 85
vs
89 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — full spec comparison
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

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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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: 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on raster (89 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on rt (84 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.