Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti overall by 16 points (79 vs 63 out of 100).
  • Key differences: G3D mark, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has 35,656 vs 26,645; performance (FP32), where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has 56.28 vs 34.1 TFLOPS; capacity, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has 16 GB vs 12 GB; performance (FP16), where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has 56.28 vs 34.099 TFLOPS; lithography process, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has 5 vs 8 nm.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads overall
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 · #3 of 156
79
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti · #21 of 156
63
Key differences
  • G3D MarkNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 35,656 vs 26,645
  • PerformanceNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 56.28 vs 34.1 TFLOPS
  • CapacityNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • PerformanceNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 56.28 vs 34.099 TFLOPS
  • Lithography ProcessNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 5 vs 8 nm

Scores by Category

GeForce RTX 5080 wins 4 of 6 categories

CategoryGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 3080 TiLead
Benchmark
+19
Theoretical Performance
+23
Memory
+16
Miscellaneous
Tie
Core Specifications
+18
API Support
Tie

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Maximum Power
360 W
350 W3% less
Lithography Process
5 nm38% less
8 nm

Memory

Feature
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Capacity
16 GB33% more
12 GB
Technology
Bandwidth
960 GB/s5% more
912 GB/s

API Support

Feature
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
DirectX Version
12
12
Vulkan Version
1.4
1.4

Theoretical Performance

Feature
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Performance (FP16)
56.28 TFLOPS65% more
34.099 TFLOPS
Performance (FP32)
56.28 TFLOPS65% more
34.1 TFLOPS

Benchmark

Feature
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
G3D Mark
35,65634% more
26,645

Miscellaneous

Feature
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Platform

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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