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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce GT 520 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce GT 520 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 3926 days newer than the cheaper GeForce GT 520.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 432% better in F1 22 than GeForce GT 520 - 197 vs 37 FPS
- Up to 1100% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 - 12 vs 1 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
- Up to 94% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $79.99 vs $1299.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing F1 22 than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $2.16 vs $6.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 92% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 29 vs 350 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.6/FPS
32%
Price, $
$1299.99
6%
FPS Winner
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Eagle 12G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 12GB 384-bit GDDR6X, GV-N3080EAGLE-12GD Video Card
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GeForce GT 520
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2011
FPS
37
18%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.99
100%
Value Winner
EVGA GeForce GT 520 1024 MB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI/Mini-HDMI Graphics Card, 01G-P3-1526-KR
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
GeForce GT 520
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2011
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2011 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 500 |
| $799 | MSRP | $59 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | DDR3 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s |
1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 810 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 900 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or GeForce GT 520
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
194 FPS
$8.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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