NVIDIADesktop
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Current Price
$525.00
Overall Rank
#16
of 146
Value Rank
#44
of 90
1440p Gaming
#20
of 146
4K Gaming
#16
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
8,960
Base Clock
1,260 MHz
Boost Clock
1,710 MHz
Architecture
N/A
Process
N/A
GPU Chip
N/A
Memory
VRAM Size
12GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
Bus Width
N/A
Bandwidth
912 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
350W
Recommended PSU
N/A
Power Connectors
N/A
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
N/A
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✓ Yes
DLSS✓ Yes
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB (Selected)105
Quick Stats
Release Date
1/11/2022 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
N/A
Target Resolution
N/A
Performance Scores
Overall105
Value0.20
Efficiency0.30
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra175 FPS
1440p Ultra135 FPS
4K Ultra82 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy25,200
Notes
The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB features 12GB GDDR6X memory on Ampere architecture as a mid-cycle refresh with increased VRAM and slightly more CUDA cores (8,960) than the original 10GB version. This GPU addressed VRAM concerns while delivering improved performance over the standard 3080. Built for 4K gaming with better memory headroom than the 10GB variant. Perfect for 4K gaming and content creation requiring additional VRAM. Despite being previous generation, it remains highly capable for modern gaming. The extra VRAM proved beneficial for texture-heavy games. Often available at competitive pricing, offering good value for 4K gaming.