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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix

86
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 7
GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W

93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…

  • ✓Excellent 4K performance
  • ✓DLSS 4 support
  • ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (94 vs 86).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 5080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (95 vs 81).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 5080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (94 vs 83).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 5080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on efficiency (85 vs 72).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,344).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs
93 GeForce RTX 5080

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
GeForce RTX 5080
93
raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus GeForce RTX 5080 — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GeForce RTX 5080
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 16 GB GDDR7
TBP
350 W
360 W
Release year
2021
—
CUDA cores
—
10,752
Memory bus
—
256-bit
PCIe
—
PCIe 5.0 x16

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 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

GeForce RTX 5080

Pros
  • +Excellent 4K performance
  • +DLSS 4 support
  • +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
  • −Only 16 GB VRAM
  • −Price creep vs 4080
  • −Gap to 5090 is large

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5080

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 5080? +

GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 5080 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 5080? +

GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (94 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 5080? +

GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (95 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.