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$725
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Same as Founder's Edition
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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MSRP in USD: $699
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1499
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1499
Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3090 outperforms the cheaper GeForce RTX 3080 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce RTX 3080 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3090 and the cheaper GeForce RTX 3080 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Up to 51% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3090 - $725.0 vs $1475.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing World of Warcraft than GeForce RTX 3090 - $3.39 vs $6.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 - 320 vs 350 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Warcraft than GeForce RTX 3080 - 221 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 140% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 24 vs 10 GB
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3080
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2020
FPS
214
96%
Value, $/FPS
$3.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$725
100%
Value Winner
2021 Newst GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition / AllyFlex HDMI
Buy for $725 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
GeForce RTX 3090
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2020
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.67/FPS
50%
Price, $
$1475
49%
FPS Winner
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition Graphics Card
Buy for $1,475 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3080
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2020
GeForce RTX 3090
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2020
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2020
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
86%
Texel Fillrate
465.1 GTexel/s
83%
GeForce RTX 3090
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2020
Pixel Fillrate
189.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
556 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2020 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
| $699 | MSRP | $1499 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 GB | Memory | 24 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR6X |
| 320-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
| 760.3 GB/s | Bandwidth | 936.2 GB/s |
1440 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1395 MHz |
1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1695 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1219 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 3090
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
187 FPS
$7.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,399
In Stock
199 FPS
$11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
In Stock
197 FPS
$14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,799.99
In Stock
177 FPS
$5.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
219 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
185 FPS
$9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,709.99
In Stock
184 FPS
$11.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099
In Stock
200 FPS
$9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
188 FPS
$6.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,177.09
In Stock
200 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-12700F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,679
In Stock
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