ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
The Ampere-based RTX 3080 with 10GB of GDDR6X memory and a 1935MHz boost clock delivers strong 1440p and capable 4K gaming, enhanced by 2nd-gen RT cores for ray tracing. Its limited white shroud and upgraded Axial-tech cooling make it a rare aesthetic centerpiece for themed builds without sacrificing thermal performance. This card is best for gamers building a high-refresh 1440p or 4K rig who prioritize a cohesive white aesthetic and quiet operation.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong rt (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong compute (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong feature (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (35th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 912.4 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 6144 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 |
| RT Cores | 48 |
| Base Clock | 1905 |
| Boost Clock | 1935 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 25003 |
| GPU Compute | 15059 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 320 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K |
Physical
| Length | 318 |
| Slot Width | 2.9 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | No |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | ZOTAC SOLID OC White Edition ZT-B50900Q-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 10GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1935 | 2805 | 2482 | 2680 | 2422 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 320 | 360 | 300 | 339 | 575 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 512 | 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 | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix | 53.4 | 74.1 | 56.2 | 66.7 | 69.8 | 66.9 | 34.5 | 57.7 | 60.9 | 21.7 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 85 | 95.2 | 88.5 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 58.9 | 94.1 | 88.8 | 15.4 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79 | 92.1 | 85.3 | 88.4 | 87.8 | 96.4 | 73.4 | 94.1 | 88.8 | 21 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.7 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 83.6 | 95.4 | 84.4 | 54.5 | 98.7 | 78.4 | 15.7 |
| ZOTAC SOLID OC White Edition ZT-B50900Q-10P Compare | 96.9 | 90.4 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 96.4 | 26.8 | 94.1 | 60.9 | 2.2 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 85 | 97.5 | 88.5 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 58.9 | 94.1 | 82.5 | 17.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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