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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 separate most on vram: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 at 10 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 24 GB, 58% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. Memory Bus Width splits them by another 17%, again favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. They match on memory type and architecture.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB-58% | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Boost Clock | 1710 MHz | 1695 MHz-1% |
| TDP | 320 W | 350 W-9% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA102) | Ampere (GA102) |
| Memory Bus Width | 320 bit-17% | 384 bit |
| MSRP | 699 | 1499 |
| CUDA Cores | 8704 | 10496 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The generational leap that defined Ampere, still strong outside its 10GB memory limit.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A 24GB VRAM buffer for creators and local AI work, with modest gaming gains over the 3080.
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