The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is a much slower gaming GPU than the GeForce RTX 5080, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$2310.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Up to 61% cheaper – CA$1489.57 vs CA$3799.90
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 350 vs 360 Watts
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 5080
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- Up to 33% more VRAM memory – 16 vs 12 GB
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB vs GeForce RTX 5080 for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Jan 11th, 2022
Average FPS
156
73%
Min 1% FPS
95
68%
Price, CA$
CA$1489.57
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.54/FPS
100%
GeForce RTX 5080
Jan 30th, 2025
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, CA$
CA$3799.9
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$17.75/FPS
54%
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CA$3,799.90
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GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB vs GeForce RTX 5080 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB vs GeForce RTX 5080 in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB vs GeForce RTX 5080 in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Jan 11th, 2022
Memory
12 GB
75%
Memory Bandwidth
912.4 GB/s
95%
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
49%
Texture Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
54%
FP32
30.64 TFLOPS
54%
GeForce RTX 5080
Jan 30th, 2025
Memory
16 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
960 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
335 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
879.3 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
56.28 TFLOPS
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2025 |
$799.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 50 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
350 W | Power Consumption | 360 W |
| Memory | ||
| 12 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| 384-bit | Memory Bus | 256-bit |
| 912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
| 164.2 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 335 GPixel/s |
| 478.8 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 879.3 GTexel/s |
| 30.64 TFLOPS | FP32 | 56.28 TFLOPS |
