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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 4090 wins by 12
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3

97
/ 100
From $1,776
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 12 points — a decisive 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 4090 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 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 85).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 80).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 82).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 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 $1,776).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 85
vs
97 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
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 4090

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 4090

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. 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 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,776, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.