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NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Trio OC GeForce RTX 5080: Comparison
NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080 and NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Trio OC GeForce RTX 5080 separate most on slot width: NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080 at 2.5, NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Trio OC GeForce RTX 5080 at 3.5, 40% in favour of NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080. VRAM splits them by another 38%, this time favouring NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Trio OC GeForce RTX 5080. They match on gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support. In Blender Cycles (GPU) the NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Trio OC GeForce RTX 5080 scores 9,138 against 4,529 for the NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080, a lead of 50%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | GeForce RTX 50 |
| Board Partner | Gainward | MSI |
| VRAM | 10 GB-37% | 16 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock | 1740 MHz-35% | 2670 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 320 W | 360 W-12% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA102) | Blackwell (GB203) |
| Card Length | 305 mm | 337 mm-10% |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 3.5-40% |
| MSRP | 699 | 999 |
| CUDA Cores | 8704 | 10752 |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (GPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every shader unit on the card at once. The score measures sustained render throughput, so it tells you what a card does in Cycles and similar renderers rather than what it does in a game. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that card on the same Blender version.
Verdict
NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid high-end pick if its price and 10GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Trio OC GeForce RTX 5080
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid high-end pick if its price and 16GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
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