MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming 12GB GDDR6X
The 12GB GDDR6X memory and 1815 MHz boost clock on the Ampere chip provide a tangible buffer for high-resolution texture packs, outpacing the standard 10GB model. Its triple-fan Torx 4.0 cooler keeps the 323mm card remarkably quiet under load, backed by a robust 384-bit memory interface. This card is best for 1440p and 4K gamers who want high frame rates without the immediate need to upgrade to the 40-series.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong compute (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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- Q3 202283/100
Buyers praised the GPU's performance and included bracket, but noted high temperatures requiring a custom fan curve. One buyer had an unresolved issue with a missing game code.
- Excellent performance, best among 3080 12GB cards.
- Runs hot; custom fan curve needed for acceptable temps.
- Low noise levels, audible only at high RPM.
- Missing game code; Amazon customer service unhelpful.
- Q2 202295/100
Buyers praise the card's performance, cooling, and quiet operation. Some note RGB quality issues and the need for three 8-pin power connectors.
- Excellent performance, runs cool and quiet, great for 4K gaming.
- RGB lighting has visible hot spots; MSI logo is dim.
- Requires three 8-pin PCIe power connectors; many PSUs lack them.
- Reliable and exactly as expected; good value at current pricing.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 384 |
| Bandwidth | 912.4 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 6144 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 |
| RT Cores | 48 |
| Base Clock | 1110 |
| Boost Clock | 1815 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 25040 |
| GPU Compute | 15059 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 165 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
Physical
| Length | 322 |
| Slot Width | 2.2 |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1815 | 2730 | 2730 | 2730 | 2680 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 165 | 150 | 360 | 360 | 339 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 384 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming | 64.1 | 69.4 | 62.3 | 67.1 | 79.1 | 61.1 | 72.9 | 86.3 | 87 | 36.5 | 99 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.8 | 95.9 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 45.2 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.8 | 95.9 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 72 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 88.7 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 86.8 | 97.7 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 99.6 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 99 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.7 | 91.7 | 91.5 | 83.6 | 99.2 | 84.4 | 91.5 | 86.3 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.8 | 97.7 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 45.2 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 82.3 |
Price
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