G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
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4.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,250 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021

Why buy it

✅7.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅14.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 280).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (26,861 vs 26,569), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $51 cheaper on MSRP at $1,199 vs $1,250, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5.4% (22.4 vs 21.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1260 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,569 points. Launch price was $799.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,861 points. Launch price was $1,199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB scores 26,569 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti reaches 26,861 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti). Raw compute: 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 80 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) with 280 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
G3D Mark Score	26,569	26,861+1%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	8960	10240+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.64 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz+3%	1665 MHz
ROPs	96	112+17%
TMUs	280	320+14%
L1 Cache	8.8 MB	10 MB+14%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	70	80+14%
Tensor Cores	280	320+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of GDDR6X. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB and 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s	912 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB draws 350W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's 350W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 285mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
TDP	350W	350W
Recommended PSU	750W	750W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	285mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	75.9	76.7+1%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB came in at $1250, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti was 4.1% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.3 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 22.4 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers 5.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3080 12GB (2022 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
MSRP	$1250	$1199-4%
Performance per Dollar	21.3	22.4+5%
Codename	GA102	GA102
Release	January 11 2022	May 31 2021
Ranking	#38	#33

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