EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
- +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 5090
- +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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.