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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation separate most on vram: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 12 GB, NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation at 32 GB, 63% in favour of NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. TDP splits them by another 40%, again favouring NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | RTX Ada Generation |
| Board Partner | Reference / Founders Edition | NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners) |
| VRAM | 12 GB-62% | 32 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz-35% | 2550 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 350 W-40% | 250 W |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA102) | Ada Lovelace |
| Card Length | 313 mm-17% | 267 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| MSRP | 1199 | 4000 |
| CUDA Cores | 10240 | 12800 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid high-end pick if its price and 12GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Still a very solid workstation card - now a value pick against RTX PRO Blackwell cards rather than the newest option.
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