Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 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 5090 leads Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti overall by 22 points (83 vs 61 out of 100).
  • Key differences: G3D mark, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has 38,858 vs 26,645; performance (FP32), where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has 104.8 vs 34.1 TFLOPS; capacity, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB vs 12 GB; bandwidth, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has 1,792 vs 912 GB/s; performance (FP16), where Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has 104.8 vs 34.099 TFLOPS.
  • Best value: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (from $1,199) — the strongest score-per-dollar of the two.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 leads overall
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 · #1 of 156
83
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti · #21 of 156
61
Key differences
  • G3D MarkNvidia GeForce RTX 5090 38,858 vs 26,645
  • PerformanceNvidia GeForce RTX 5090 104.8 vs 34.1 TFLOPS
  • CapacityNvidia GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB vs 12 GB
  • BandwidthNvidia GeForce RTX 5090 1,792 vs 912 GB/s
  • PerformanceNvidia GeForce RTX 5090 104.8 vs 34.099 TFLOPS

Scores by Category

GeForce RTX 5090 wins 3 of 6 categories · GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins 1

CategoryGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3080 TiLead
Benchmark
+25
Theoretical Performance
+39
Memory
+38
Miscellaneous
Tie
Core Specifications
+4
API Support
Tie

Value for Money

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

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Maximum Power
575 W
350 W39% less
Lithography Process
5 nm38% less
8 nm

Memory

Feature
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Capacity
32 GB167% more
12 GB
Technology
Bandwidth
1,792 GB/s96% more
912 GB/s

API Support

Feature
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
DirectX Version
12
12
Vulkan Version
1.4
1.4

Theoretical Performance

Feature
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Performance (FP16)
104.8 TFLOPS207% more
34.099 TFLOPS
Performance (FP32)
104.8 TFLOPS207% more
34.1 TFLOPS

Benchmark

Feature
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
G3D Mark
38,85846% more
26,645

Miscellaneous

Feature
GeForce RTX 5090
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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