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PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 — Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8

85
/ 100
From $804
VS
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 7
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 lands at 85 and PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 85).

Ray tracing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 80).

AI workloads

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 82).

Power efficiency

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on efficiency (73 vs 71).

Value for money

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 more score per dollar ($804 vs $1,344).

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 85
vs
92 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 versus PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6X
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
320 W
320 W
Release year
2020
2022

PNY XLR8 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

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: PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 vs PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +

At $804, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 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, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3080 or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.