ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 lands at 87 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 86. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 350 W | 350 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix 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
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 worth the price? +
At $1,668, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 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.