Gigabyte
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
87
/ 100
From $1,668
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 6
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 lands at 87 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 6 points — a decisive 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 GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 87
vs 93 GeForce RTX 5080
Score breakdown
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090
87 raster 87
rt 82
ai 84
efficiency 71
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 350 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2020 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
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
GeForce RTX 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 or GeForce RTX 5080 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.