Comparison

RTX 3090 vs GTX 1080

The RTX 3090 is 162.9% faster than GTX 1080 in synthetic benchmark and 297.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$1699

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 428

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Value

12

Value

18

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3DMark Performace

19901

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+162.9%

3DMark Performace

7570

Video Memory

24 GB

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+200.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

350W

Power Consumption

180W

Efficiency

57

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Efficiency

42

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2016

MSRP

1499 $

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+150.3%

MSRP

599 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3090

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 7800 XT19839
Radeon RX 7900 GRE21644
Radeon RX 6800 XT19187

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
Radeon RX Vega 647367

Is RTX 3090 better than GTX 1080?

RTX 3090 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 1080's. GTX 1080 offers 50.0% better value fo money.

The RTX 3090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 350 watts and a 3DMark score of 19901. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 57. GTX 1080's efficiency score is 42 .So RTX 3090 leads by 35.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.