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PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · XLR8

89
/ 100
From $2,208
VS
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 4
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 89).

Ray tracing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 84).

AI workloads

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

PNY XLR8 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,208).

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs
93 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti versus PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti PNY XLR8 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

PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $1,128, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or PNY XLR8 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, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 89). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.