Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080
Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at 89. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 TiTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on raster (89 vs 85).
Ray tracing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 TiRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on rt (84 vs 80).
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 TiLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on ai (86 vs 82).
Power efficiency
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 TiFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on efficiency (73 vs 71).
Value for money
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 more score per dollar ($804 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 10 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 320 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +
At $804, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on raster (89 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on rt (84 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.