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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3

86
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 12
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · FTW3

98
/ 100
From $2,208
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 12 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 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 5090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 86).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 81).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 83).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 leads on efficiency (75 vs 72).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $2,208).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs
98 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 98
rt 93
ai 95
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 32 GB GDDR7
TBP
350 W
575 W
Release year
2021
2025

EVGA FTW3 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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

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 Ti vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,344, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +

At $2,208, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 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 Ti or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.