PNY
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · XLR8
89
/ 100
From $2,208
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 4
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, PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 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
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs 93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Score breakdown
PNY XLR8 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
| Spec | PNY XLR8 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 |
PNY XLR8 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: PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 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.