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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W

86
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins by 3
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W

89
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at 89. That puts GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on raster (89 vs 86).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on rt (84 vs 81).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on ai (86 vs 83).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti more score per dollar ($1,199 vs $1,999).

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs
89 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
TBP
350 W
450 W
Release year
2021
2022

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

GeForce RTX 3090 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

FAQ: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,999, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on raster (89 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on rt (84 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.