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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · Aorus Master

89
/ 100
From $2,208
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 4
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 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
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 89).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 84).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 86).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($999 vs $2,208).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
450 W
320 W
Release year
2022
2024

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

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

At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 89). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.