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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
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 4
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · FTW3

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 89).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 84).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 86).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,208).

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs
93 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Score breakdown

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 — full spec comparison
Spec PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
16 GB GDDR7
TBP
450 W
360 W
Release year
2022
2025

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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080

Which is better, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $1,128, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or EVGA FTW3 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, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 — 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 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.