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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090

Name: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090
Brand: Gigabyte
SKU: rtx-3090-gigabyte-aorus-master

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master

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From $1,668

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 wins by 1

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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master

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From $1,344

Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 lands at 87 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 86. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 if…

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

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 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

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

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

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

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 $1,668).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 87

86 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090

raster 87

rt 82

ai 84

efficiency 71

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

raster 86

rt 81

ai 83

efficiency 72

Specs side-by-side

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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec	Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090	Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
VRAM	▲ 24 GB GDDR6X	12 GB GDDR6X
TBP	350 W	350 W
Release year	2020	2021

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090

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

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

FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 worth the price? +

At $1,668, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in raster.

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.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.

Which is the better value, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $1,668). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.