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GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 3090

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 is 27% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on 3 parameters, GeForce RTX 3090 on 2.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    270
    205

  • Ray tracing

    238
    154

  • Video memory

    16 GB
    24 GB

  • Power efficiency

    320 W
    350 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    256-bit GDDR6X
    384-bit GDDR6X

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 4080GeForce RTX 3090

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 4080Side BGeForce RTX 3090
Performance index270better205
Ray tracing index238better154
Video memory16 GB24 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit384 bitbetter
Boost clock2505 MHzbetter1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)320 Wbetter350 W
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeTSMC 4 nmSamsung 8 nm
ReleasedQ4 2022Q3 2020

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