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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 RTX 6000 Ada wins by 9
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · FTW3

95
/ 100
From $7,394
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 9 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 RTX 6000 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

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on raster (90 vs 86).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on rt (95 vs 81).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 83).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 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 $7,394).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs
95 EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada
95
raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
350 W
300 W
Release year
2021
2022

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 RTX 6000 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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. 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 RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +

At $7,394, EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 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, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on raster (90 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada? +

EVGA FTW3 RTX 6000 Ada — leads on rt (95 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.