PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 10GB GDDR6X
The Ampere-based RTX 3080 chipset with 10GB of GDDR6X memory and a 1710MHz boost clock delivers strong 4K gaming and ray tracing performance. Its triple-fan cooler and RGB lighting add visual flair while managing the 320W TDP in a 2.7-slot design. This card is best for 1440p and 4K gamers who prioritize high frame rates with DLSS and ray tracing enabled.
GPU GeForce RTX 3080
VRAM 10GB GDDR6X
Boost Clock 1710 MHz
TDP 320 W
Memory Bus 320 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
64 Overall Score
Price $888
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compute (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong feature (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong rt (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment read
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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 | 1440 |
| Boost Clock | 1710 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.64 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 25040 |
| GPU Compute | 15059 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 320 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 2 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 | 294 |
| Slot Width | 2.7 |
| Form Factor | ITX |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 10GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1710 | 2805 | 2610 | 2482 | 2680 | 2482 |
| Tdp W | 320 | 360 | 300 | 300 | 339 | 300 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 | 54 | 75.2 | 55.9 | 66.8 | 85 | 79.1 | 72.9 | 36.7 | 35 | 57.5 | 63.3 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.7 | 69 | 99.2 | 95.4 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 69 | 94 | 82.6 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 86.3 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 69 | 94 | 82.6 |
Price
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