Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at 89. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 350 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 3090 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
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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.