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The ROG Strix RTX 3080 is the best version of a great card, with cooling and power delivery that embarrass most newer GPUs. Just don't overpay for it in 2025.

The raw numbers here are still respectable. 30.6 FP32 TFLOPS and a PassMark G3D score of 25,003 put it in the top third of cards we track for compute, and the thermal performance is a genuine standout at the 92nd percentile. But what surprised us most is how well this card undervolts. Owners consistently report stable undervolts that drop power draw and noise without losing meaningful FPS. That's the kind of headroom you only get when a manufacturer overbuilds the power delivery and cooling, and ASUS absolutely did here.

Against the newer RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 cards in our database, the Strix 3080 is clearly outclassed in raw performance and VRAM. The MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti gives you 16GB of VRAM and better ray tracing for similar or less money in most markets. The Gigabyte AORUS RTX 5080 is in a completely different league. But here's the thing: if you're on a budget and find a used Strix 3080 at a good price, it still beats most mid-range current-gen cards for pure rasterization. The 10GB VRAM is the real limitation, not the GPU itself.

Pricing is all over the place right now. In Europe you'll see this card listed anywhere from EUR 1,521 to EUR 2,197 depending on the vendor, which is a wild spread for a card that's now two generations old. If you're buying used or find one at the low end of that range, it's a solid pickup for 1440p gaming. At the high end? Absolutely not. You're paying RTX 5080 money for RTX 3080 performance, and that math doesn't work.

The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 is the card you bought when you wanted the best 3080 money could buy, and honestly, it still holds up. This thing was built to be overkill, with a massive 2.9-slot cooler, a 450W power limit, and cooling that keeps it in the 65-75°C range under load. The one thing to know? It's a beast that eats 4K gaming for breakfast, but it's also huge, power-hungry, and was nearly impossible to find at a sane price when it launched.

If you're building a new 4K gaming rig in 2025, this isn't your card. The 10GB VRAM will bottleneck you sooner than you'd like, and the efficiency is mediocre at best. Go grab an RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 with 16GB instead. If you're on a tight budget and only play at 1080p or 1440p, a used Strix 3080 at a good price is still a smart buy, just don't expect it to be future-proof.

The ROG Strix RTX 3080 is a fantastic card that's showing its age in VRAM and efficiency, but still delivers where it counts for 1440p gaming. If you can find one used at a reasonable price and your case can fit it, it's a great buy. If you're paying new prices or need 4K longevity, skip it and look at a 5070 Ti or 5080 instead.