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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
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 4
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · XLR8

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 4 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 PNY XLR8 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 89).

Ray tracing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 84).

AI workloads

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 86).

Power efficiency

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).

Value for money

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $1,999).

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

Score breakdown

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

Specs side-by-side

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

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 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: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080

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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. 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 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $1,128, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 89). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.