NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
89
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins by 3
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W
86
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 86. That puts GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs 86 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89 raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86 raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 450 W | 350 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
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 3080 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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Which is better, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,199, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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.