GPU head-to-head · curated specs + live pool data
RTX 5080VSRTX 3080
A proper 4K card. Ray-tracing performance is finally where it should have been at launch of the 40 series.
Full breakdown →The launch legend. Still very playable, just power-hungry by modern standards.
Full breakdown →Specifications
| RTX 5080 | RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | 10 or 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 320/384-bit |
| TBP | 360 W | 320 W |
| PCIe | Gen 5 | Gen 4 |
| Local AI (Q4 fit) | 14B · ~107 tok/s @8B | 8B · ~85 tok/s @8B |
Live benchmark data
Not enough verified runs yet for a fair pool verdict — averages appear once each side has at least five.
Verdict — RTX 5080
The reasonable enthusiast pick. 16 GB VRAM is enough for now but will feel tight in a couple of years for 4K modded games. Runs cool and quiet compared to the 5090.
Verdict — RTX 3080
Great card in its era. If you have one, keep it — it's still perfectly capable. Newer cards match its performance at half the power draw.