GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB has 8960 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.71 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 30.64 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G has 16384 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.54 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 83.07 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 70 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and is equipped with 128 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
GA102 | GPU Chip | AD102-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
70 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 128 |
8960 | Shader | 16384 |
112 | Render Output Units | 176 |
280 | Texture Units | 512 |
70 | Raytracing Cores | 128 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.188 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G has a 24 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.313GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.313 GHz |
19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 21.0 Gbps |
912 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 1008 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB has a turbo clock of 1.710 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G is 2.535 GHz. |
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1.260 GHz | Base Clock | 2.235 GHz |
1.710 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.535 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G is equipped with a 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 90 °C. |
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350 W | TDP | 450 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 4 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G is -- and thus requires the space of 4 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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285 mm | Length | 337 mm |
112 mm | Height | 140 mm |
-- | Width | 77 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 4 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 2170 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB was released in Q1/2022. The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G published in Q4/2022 is manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers. |
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Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,979 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 4090 GAMING TRIO 24G
24 GB GDDR6X |