NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W
86
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 7
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 7 points — a decisive 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 4080 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs 93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86 raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93 raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 350 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
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 4080 Super
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 4080 Super
Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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.