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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master

86
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
RTX 5000 Ada wins by 6
RTX 5000 Ada — Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W
NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada

Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W

92
/ 100
From $4,000
Specdex verdict

RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and RTX 5000 Ada at 92. That puts RTX 5000 Ada ahead by 6 points — a decisive 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 RTX 5000 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

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

RTX 5000 Ada

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

RTX 5000 Ada leads on rt (92 vs 81).

AI workloads

RTX 5000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

RTX 5000 Ada leads on ai (93 vs 83).

Power efficiency

RTX 5000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

RTX 5000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 72).

Value for money

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $4,000).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs
92 RTX 5000 Ada

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
RTX 5000 Ada
92
raster 87
rt 92
ai 93
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus RTX 5000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti RTX 5000 Ada
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 32 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
350 W
250 W
Release year
2021
2023

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

RTX 5000 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 5000 Ada

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +

At $4,000, RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 5000 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 ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada — leads on rt (92 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 5000 Ada? +

RTX 5000 Ada — leads on ai (93 vs 83). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.