Graphics card comparison
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090
Nvidia
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
12288 Mb GDDR6X
Released 31 May 2021
DESKTOP
VS
Nvidia
GeForce RTX 3090
24576 Mb GDDR6X
Released 1 Sep 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Gaming performance index
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti100%
- GeForce RTX 3090107%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
- Supports PhysX
- Supports G-Sync
- Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
- Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)
Reasons to consider the GeForce RTX 3090
- 7% higher gaming performance.
- Supports PhysX
- Supports G-Sync
- Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
- Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)
Our verdict
HWSpot recommends the GeForce RTX 3090
The GeForce RTX 3090 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (42 combinations of games and resolutions).
Specifications
Core configuration
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|
| GPU Name | GA102 (GA102-225-A1) | GA102 (GA102-300-A1) |
| Fab Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Die Size | 628 mm² | 628 mm² |
| Transistors | 28,300 million | 28,000 million |
| Shaders | 10240 | 10496 |
| Tensor Cores | 320 | none |
| Raytracing Cores | 80 | none |
| Compute Units | 80 | 82 |
| Core clock | 1365 MHz | 1395 MHz |
| ROPs | 112 | 112 |
| TMUs | 320 | 328 |
Memory configuration
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus Width | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| Memory Speed | 1188 MHz
19 Gbps effective | 1219 MHz
19.5 Gbps effective |
| Memory Size | 12288 Mb | 24576 Mb |
Additional details
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|
| TDP | 350 watts | 350 watts |
| Release Date | 31 May 2021 | 1 Sep 2020 |
Raw performance comparison
Pixel Rate
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti186.50 GP/s
- GeForce RTX 3090189.80 GP/s
GigaPixels - higher is better
Texel Rate
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti532.80 GT/s
- GeForce RTX 3090556.00 GT/s
GigaTexels - higher is better
Memory bandwidth
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti912.40 GB/s
- GeForce RTX 3090936.20 GB/s
GB/s - higher is better
Single precision performance
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti34100.00 GFLOPs
- GeForce RTX 309035580.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs - higher is better
Game benchmarks
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti118
- GeForce RTX 3090126
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti174
- GeForce RTX 3090175
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti261
- GeForce RTX 3090264
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti292
- GeForce RTX 3090319
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti110
- GeForce RTX 3090110
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti120
- GeForce RTX 3090168
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti120
- GeForce RTX 3090120
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti114
- GeForce RTX 3090120
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti249
- GeForce RTX 3090279
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti128
- GeForce RTX 3090132
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti223
- GeForce RTX 3090271
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti288
- GeForce RTX 3090300
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti266
- GeForce RTX 3090283
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti113
- GeForce RTX 3090113
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti102
- GeForce RTX 3090105
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti173
- GeForce RTX 3090174
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti226
- GeForce RTX 3090235
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti211
- GeForce RTX 3090254
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti84
- GeForce RTX 309090
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti137
- GeForce RTX 3090139
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti120
- GeForce RTX 3090120
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti103
- GeForce RTX 3090109
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti211
- GeForce RTX 3090221
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti109
- GeForce RTX 3090117
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti161
- GeForce RTX 3090199
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti249
- GeForce RTX 3090253
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti202
- GeForce RTX 3090210
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti89
- GeForce RTX 309099
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti64
- GeForce RTX 309069
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti112
- GeForce RTX 3090124
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti143
- GeForce RTX 3090151
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti139
- GeForce RTX 3090157
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti44
- GeForce RTX 309049
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry 6
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti78
- GeForce RTX 309084
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti99
- GeForce RTX 3090104
FPS (higher is better)
Forza Horizon 5
Extreme Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti80
- GeForce RTX 309085
FPS (higher is better)
Hitman III
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti125
- GeForce RTX 3090133
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti77
- GeForce RTX 309078
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti96
- GeForce RTX 3090100
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti153
- GeForce RTX 3090154
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti120
- GeForce RTX 3090125
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 3080 Ti59
- GeForce RTX 309065
FPS (higher is better)