MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Suprim 10GB GDDR6X
The SUPRIM X cooler keeps the 10GB GDDR6X memory and 6144 CUDA cores remarkably quiet under load, making it one of the best-built RTX 3080 variants. Its triple DisplayPort 1.4a and single HDMI 2.1 outputs drive up to 8K resolution, while the 320-bit bus ensures high bandwidth for 4K gaming. This card is best for 1440p to 4K gamers who prioritize low noise and a premium metal shroud over chasing the absolute lowest price.
GPU GeForce RTX 3080
VRAM 10GB GDDR6X
Boost Clock 1905 MHz
TDP 370 W
Memory Bus 320 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
66 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong compute (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (29th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 320 |
| Bandwidth | 912.4 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 8704 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 |
| RT Cores | 48 |
| Base Clock | 1905 |
| Boost Clock | 1905 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 25040 |
| GPU Compute | 15059 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 370 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 336 |
| Slot Width | 2.4 |
| Weight | 3.2 kg / 7.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Suprim | 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 | 10GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1905 | 2730 | 2730 | 2730 | 2680 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 370 | 150 | 360 | 360 | 339 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 320 | 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 Suprim | 54.3 | 69.4 | 56.2 | 67.1 | 85.2 | 96.4 | 72.9 | 11.9 | 28.8 | 70.8 | 70.5 |
| 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 | 99.5 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 99 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.7 | 91.7 | 91.5 | 83.6 | 99.2 | 84.5 | 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 |
Usage Scores
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