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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

  • Blender render score 4207 samples/min
  • Video memory 10 GB
  • Board power 320 W
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BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

  • Blender render score 4881 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 350 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is 16% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB4,207

Median of 91 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti4,881

Median of 66 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

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B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A42%Fair
B46%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti · Blender render score: 4881 samples/min vs 4207 samples/min

Office Work

A45%Fair
B44%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A42%Fair
B44%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A40%Fair
B45%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti · Video memory: 12 GB vs 10 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

42/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

45/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

Advantages

  • Board power 320 W vs 350 W (9% lower)
  • Boost clock 1710 MHz vs 1665 MHz (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 10 GB vs 12 GB (17% lower)
  • Memory bus 320 bit vs 384 bit (17% lower)
  • Shader units 8704 vs 10,240 (15% lower)
  • Blender render score 4207 samples/min vs 4881 samples/min (14% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Advantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 10 GB (20% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 320 bit (20% higher)
  • Shader units 10,240 vs 8704 (18% higher)
  • Blender render score 4881 samples/min vs 4207 samples/min (16% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 350 W vs 320 W (9% higher)
  • Boost clock 1665 MHz vs 1710 MHz (3% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GBBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.4207 samples/min4881 samples/min Better +16%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.9166
Memory
Video memory10 GB12 GB Better +20%
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus320 bit384 bit Better +20%
Cores & clocks
Shader units870410,240 Better +18%
Boost clock1710 MHz Better +3%1665 MHz
Power
Board power320 W Better350 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Release year20202021
Launch price$699$1199

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti posts a median render score of 4,881 against 4,207 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, making it 16% faster. The medians are based on 66 and 91 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB: 10 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1710 MHz boost clock, 320 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $699. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1665 MHz boost clock, 350 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $1199.

Our overall scores are 42 for GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and 45 for GeForce RTX 3080 Ti out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti posts a median render score of 4,881 against 4,207 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, making it 16% faster. The medians are based on 66 and 91 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is rated at 350 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB at 320 W, so the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB draws 9% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB launched at $699 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $1199. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (42 vs 46 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.