GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB VS GeForce RTX 5090

Explore the complete details of GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB VS GeForce RTX 5090, including specs, performance benchmarks

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GeForce RTX 5090
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  • GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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  • RTX 5000 Ada Generation

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  • GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

    GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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  • GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

    GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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    The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB GPU by NVIDIA. features a Ampere (2020−2024) architecture. with 8960 CUDA cores. and a boost clock of 1710 MHz MHz. It offers GDDR6X memory with 12 GB GB capacity and a 384 Bit-bit interface. delivering a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s GB/s. With a power consumption (TDP) of 350W. it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.3, DLSS 1 for enhanced performance.

    The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB GPU by NVIDIA. features a Ampere (2020−2024) architecture. with 8960 CUDA cores. and a boost clock of 1710 MHz MHz. It offers GDDR6X memory with 12 GB GB capacity and a 384 Bit-bit interface. delivering a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s GB/s. With a power consumption (TDP) of 350W. it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.3, DLSS 1 for enhanced performance.

    Benchmark Performance

    GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
    66.58

    GeForce RTX 5090
    100.00

    Content

    General Information

    Basic details about the GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB, including manufacturer, ranking, and release date.

    GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB GeForce RTX 5090 GeForce RTX 5090
    Manufacturer NVIDIA NVIDIA
    Ranking 32 1
    Popularity Rank not in top-100 13
    Architecture Ampere (2020−2024) Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
    GPU code name GA102 GB202
    Market Segmente Desktop Desktop
    Length - Width 285 mm - 2-slot 304 mm - 2-slot
    Release Date 11 January 2022 30 January 2025

    Performance

    Details on clock speeds, cores, and floating-point processing power of GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB VS GeForce RTX 5090.
    Core Clock Speed 1260 MHz 2017 MHz
    Boost Clock Speed 1710 MHz 2407 MHz
    Floating Point Processing Power 30.64 TFLOPS 104.8 TFLOPS
    No of Transistors 28,300 million 92,200 million
    CUDA Cores 8960 21760
    Ray Tracing Cores 70 170
    Tensor Cores 280 680
    Texture Fill Rate 478.8 1,637
    ROPs 96 176

    Performance Score Comparison

    Connectivity & API Support

    Available display connectors and API compatibility for enhanced performance.

    GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB GeForce RTX 5090 GeForce RTX 5090
    Interface PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
    Display Connectors 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
    HDMI 1 1
    DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) 12 Ultimate (12_2)
    Shader Model 6.6 6.8
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 3.0 3.0
    Vulkan 1.3 1.4
    CUDA 8.6 10.1
    DLSS 1 1
    TMUs 280 680

    Memory & Bus

    Information on memory type, capacity, and bandwidth to evaluate data processing power.
    Memory Type GDDR6X GDDR7
    Maximum RAM 12 GB 32 GB
    Memory Bus Width 384 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory Clock Speed 1188 MHz 1750 MHz
    Memory Bandwidth 912.4 GB/s GB/s 1.79 TB/s GB/s
    Resizable BAR 1 1

    Power & Efficiency

    Power consumption, efficiency, and additional power requirements.
    Power Consumption (TDP) 350 W 575 W
    Power Efficiency 13.45 12.30
    Manufacturing Process 8 nm 5 nm
    Supplementary Power Connectors 1x 12-pin 1x 16-pin

    Closest Competitors

    Here are some of the closest competitors to this GPU. Compare their power consumption, efficiency, and additional power requirements.


    GeForce RTX 5090
    100.00
    GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
    66.58
    GeForce RTX 5070
    69.65
    GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
    81.52
    GeForce RTX 5080
    90.50
    GeForce RTX 5090 D
    91.96
    RTX A400
    13.79
    RTX A1000
    25.93
    RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
    25.08
    RTX 2000 Ada Generation
    43.44