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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 — Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

85
/ 100
From $804
VS
RTX 5000 Ada wins by 7
RTX 5000 Ada — Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W
NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada

Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W

92
/ 100
From $4,000
Specdex verdict

RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and RTX 5000 Ada at 92. That puts RTX 5000 Ada ahead by 7 points — a decisive 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 RTX 5000 Ada if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

RTX 5000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

RTX 5000 Ada leads on raster (87 vs 85).

Ray tracing

RTX 5000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX 5000 Ada leads on rt (92 vs 80).

AI workloads

RTX 5000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX 5000 Ada leads on ai (93 vs 82).

Power efficiency

RTX 5000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX 5000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 71).

Value for money

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 more score per dollar ($804 vs $4,000).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 85
vs
92 RTX 5000 Ada

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
RTX 5000 Ada
92
raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 versus RTX 5000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 RTX 5000 Ada
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6X
▲ 32 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
320 W
250 W
Release year
2020
2023

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

RTX 5000 Ada

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 vs RTX 5000 Ada

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +

At $4,000, RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or RTX 5000 Ada 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 RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada — leads on raster (87 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada — leads on rt (92 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.