EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 89).
Ray tracing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 84).
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 86).
Power efficiency
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).
Value for money
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 450 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 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
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
- +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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $1,128, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.
Which is better for 4K gaming, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 89). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.