Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

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

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 leads Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 overall by 18 points (78 vs 60 out of 100).
  • Key differences: G3D mark, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 has 34,437 vs 24,978; performance (FP32), where Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 has 48.7 vs 29.8 TFLOPS; capacity, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 has 16 GB vs 10 GB; performance (FP16), where Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 has 48.737 vs 29.768 TFLOPS; lithography process, where Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 has 5 vs 8 nm.
  • Best value: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 (from $699) — the strongest score-per-dollar of the two.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 leads overall
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 · #4 of 156
78
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 · #27 of 156
60
Key differences
  • G3D MarkNvidia GeForce RTX 4080 34,437 vs 24,978
  • PerformanceNvidia GeForce RTX 4080 48.7 vs 29.8 TFLOPS
  • CapacityNvidia GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB vs 10 GB
  • PerformanceNvidia GeForce RTX 4080 48.737 vs 29.768 TFLOPS
  • Lithography ProcessNvidia GeForce RTX 4080 5 vs 8 nm

Scores by Category

GeForce RTX 4080 wins 4 of 6 categories

CategoryGeForce RTX 4080GeForce RTX 3080Lead
Benchmark
+21
Theoretical Performance
+24
Memory
+18
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 4080
GeForce RTX 3080
Maximum Power
320 W
320 W
Lithography Process
5 nm38% less
8 nm

Memory

Feature
GeForce RTX 4080
GeForce RTX 3080
Capacity
16 GB60% more
10 GB
Technology
Bandwidth
716.8 GB/s
760 GB/s6% more

API Support

Feature
GeForce RTX 4080
GeForce RTX 3080
DirectX Version
12
12
Vulkan Version
1.4
1.4

Theoretical Performance

Feature
GeForce RTX 4080
GeForce RTX 3080
Performance (FP16)
48.737 TFLOPS64% more
29.768 TFLOPS
Performance (FP32)
48.7 TFLOPS63% more
29.8 TFLOPS

Benchmark

Feature
GeForce RTX 4080
GeForce RTX 3080
G3D Mark
34,43738% more
24,978

Miscellaneous

Feature
GeForce RTX 4080
GeForce RTX 3080
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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