GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes out noticeably faster — about 14% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. But the GeForce RTX 3080 is the better value, undercutting it by $121 GBP for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti packs 10,240 CUDA cores versus 8,704 on the GeForce RTX 3080. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti also has more RT cores (80 vs 68) and more AI cores (320 vs 272), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3080 currently lists from $387 GBP, $121 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $508 GBP. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3080 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~15% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3080 is the gentler choice at 320W versus 350W. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 350W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti carries 12GB versus 10GB on the GeForce RTX 3080. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's memory is also faster — 912 GB/s versus 760 GB/s (384-bit vs 320-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3080 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.