GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Compare the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 3090 Ti on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5080 is the better buy here: it's both faster at 1440p and gives more performance per dollar.
- GeForce RTX 5080 is about 53% faster at 1440p (gaming index 78 vs 51).
- GeForce RTX 5080 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 32%.
- GeForce RTX 5080 delivers about 101% more frames per dollar at 1440p.
- GeForce RTX 3090 Ti carries more VRAM (24GB vs 16GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5080 draws less power (360W vs 450W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 5080 is about 53% faster at 1440p.
Performance per dollar
1440p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
5.3
per $100 spent
Better value
2.6
per $100 spent
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5080from $1,478.99
GeForce RTX 3090 Tifrom $1,949.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ZOTAC RTX 3090 Ti AMP Extreme Holo | — | 356 mm | — | $1,949.00 |  |
 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition | — | 336 mm | — | $2,179.99 | |
 | MSI RTX 3090 Ti SUPRIM X | — | 338 mm | — | $2,182.04 | |
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