RTX 3080

RTX 3080 Specifications

The RTX 3080 is based on the Ampere architecture and manufactured using the 8 nm process node. It was launched approximately 4 years, 8 months ago, originally priced at $699. It features 8704 cores, including 68 compute units (SMs), 272 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 96 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 68 dedicated RT cores and 272 Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1710 MHz. The RTX 3080 comes equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 320-bit bus. Memory runs at 1188 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 760 GB/s.

This GPU has a very high thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W. A PC case with excellent airflow and a high-quality, high-wattage power supply are essential for stable operation.

RTX 3080 Performance

RTX 3080 is a mid-range graphics card, scoring 50.92% in relative gaming performance. It provides excellent performance at 1440p resolution and is capable of delivering playable 4K gaming with optimized settings or technologies like DLSS, FSR, and frame generation. This GPU is well-suited for average gamers who want 100+ FPS in competitive games at 1440p or a reasonable 4K experience in less demanding titles.

RTX 3080 delivers a balanced gaming performance-per-price ratio of 57.4%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and gaming capabilities.