Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · AMP Extreme
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Zotac AMP Extreme 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 Zotac AMP Extreme 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
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 89).
Ray tracing
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 84).
AI workloads
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 86).
Power efficiency
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080Frames 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 5080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Zotac AMP Extreme 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 |
Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, Zotac AMP Extreme 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 Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $2,208, Zotac AMP Extreme 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 Zotac AMP Extreme 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, Zotac AMP Extreme 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, Zotac AMP Extreme 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.