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

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W

89
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 3
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 89).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 84).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $1,999).

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs
92 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

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

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 89). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.