Nvidia RTX 4080 vs Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti: How does the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti compare to the Nvidia RTX 4080? Since the embargo has been uplifted, we can now publish our performance test result. So here in the studio, we paired the Intel Core i9-12900k CPU with both cards. We carried out the performance test in 1080p, 1440p, and 4K settings.
Without beating around the bush, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 is faster than the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti by at least 21% in 4K. But before we delve fully into the gaming tests, here’s how the specs between the Nvidia RTX 4080 vs Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti compare.
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Nvidia RTX 4080 vs Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti: Specs Comparison
| Specs | Nvidia RTX 4080 | Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti |
| GPU | AD103-300 | GA102 |
| Process | TSMC 4N | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores | 9728 | 10752 |
| SMs | 76 | 84 |
| Tensor Cores | 304 | 336 |
| RT Cores | 76 | 84 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit |
| Memory Capacity | 16GB GDDR6X | 24GB GDDR6X |
| Memory Speed | 22.5 Gbps | 21Gbps |
| Memory Bandwidth | 720 GB/s | 1008 GB/s |
| TGP | 320W | 450W |
In an eight games average per second comparison (at 1080p Ultra settings), the Nvidia RTX 4080 was 10% faster than the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti. But the gap starts getting wider at 1440p resolution where the RTX 4080 was now 17% faster. And finally, at 4K settings, the Nvidia RTX 4080 beats the RTX 3090 Ti by 21%.
| Games | Nvidia RTX 4080 | Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti |
| Borderland 3 | 97fps | 79.5 fps |
| Far Cry 6 | 116fps | 91fps |
| Flight Simulator | 80fps | 70fps |
| Forza Horizon | 126fps | 88fps |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 123fps | 102fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 112fps | 93fps |
| Total War: Warhanmar 3 | 80fps | 50fps |
| Watch Dog Legion | 93fps | 71fps |
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In terms of their pricing, the RTX 4080 has an MSRP of $1,200 even though we know it will add price by the time it begins to sell in the market. It will start selling on November 16, 2022. On the other hand, the RTX 3090 Ti is currently selling between $1,400 to $1,600. Both cards can be purchased through the box below.
Buy Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and Nvidia RTX 4080
| Nvidia RTX 4080 | Price |
| Buy on Amazon | $1,949.00 |
| Buy on Amazon(EUR) | €1,622.99 |
| Buy on Amazon(UK) | £1,411.53 |
| Buy on Amazon | $1,399.94 |
| Buy on Amazon(UK) | £1,379.99 |
