Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce RTX 3080 in 2020. This graphics card features the GA102 GPU, manufactured on a 8nm process. It comes equipped with 10 GB GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit interface, delivering up to 760 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1440-1710 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 29.8 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe4.0 and requires 8pin(x2)/12pin external power. It supports DX12U.
Performance
GPU Clock
1440-1710 MHz
Memory Clock
19000(2375)
Shader Performance
29767680 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
164160 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
465120 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
10240 MB
Bus Width
320-bit
Memory Type
GDDR6X
Max Bandwidth
760000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
GA102
Core Config
8704 SP; 272 TMU; 96 ROP
Vertex Processors
8704
Process Size
8nm
Transistors
28b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12U
Bus Slot
PCIe4.0
External Power
8pin(x2)/12pin
Release
Release Year
2020
Launch Price
$699
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
199
FPS
High
168
FPS
Ultra
135
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
168
FPS
High
135
FPS
Ultra
105
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
332
FPS
High
276
FPS
Ultra
208
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
385
FPS
High
290
FPS
Ultra
192
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
888
FPS
High
748
FPS
Ultra
572
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
432
FPS
High
332
FPS
Ultra
252
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
292
FPS
High
229
FPS
Ultra
168
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
339
FPS
High
276
FPS
Ultra
215
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
140
FPS
High
128
FPS
Ultra
112
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
182
FPS
High
135
FPS
Ultra
98
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
315
FPS
High
229
FPS
Ultra
168
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
222
FPS
High
168
FPS
Ultra
128
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)