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  • Avg. price: ~£870
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 384 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 350 W

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

7.4

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

7.4

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.4

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

7.5

Performance

24.0%

6.3

Memory

12.0%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.4

Platform & Features

5.0%

6.0

Design

4.0%

9.0

Connectivity & Media

Very good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 6.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    6.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.3
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    6.7

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.5
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    6.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    10.0%

    9.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.4
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    6.7

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    15.0%

    9.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.4
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    6.7

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 10,240 CUDA cores and 12GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit interface. This flagship model boasts a 2.9-slot design with a triple Axial-tech fan system and a massive heatsink to provide superior thermal management for its 350W TDP. Key advantages include exceptional 4K gaming performance, robust build quality with a reinforced metal backplate, and dual BIOS modes for performance or quiet operation. However, its significant power requirements—demanding triple 8-pin connectors and a recommended 850W PSU—combined with its massive physical size and premium pricing relative to other aftermarket models, serve as the primary drawbacks.

Technical Specifications of ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

7.4
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a technical score of 7.41 points, which is higher than that of 70% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

7.4

Overall score

40.0%

5.9

Price

7.0
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a quality-to-price ratio of 7 points, which is higher than 61% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

34.1 TFLOPS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming delivers 34.1 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 63% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

12 GB
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.9% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 55.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

384 bit
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

912 GB/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming reaches 912 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 86.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 12.5% of graphics cards and equal to 87.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 22.7% of graphics cards and equal to 44.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

32.4 Gbps
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 24% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

350 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a TDP of 350 W, which is higher than that of 86% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

400 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming draws 400 W under peak load, which is higher than 92.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

850 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

450 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a board power limit of 450 W, which is higher than that of 91.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

318.5 mm
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming is 318.5 mm long, which is longer than 72.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

140.1 mm
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming is 140.1 mm tall, which is taller than 82% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.9 slot/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming occupies 2.9 slot/s, which is wider than 68.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

1,770 g
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming weighs 1770 g, which is heavier than 85.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming vs the average graphics card

  • 40 more compute units
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.80 vs 40
  • 2.04x higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 32 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.80 vs 48
  • 48 more ROPs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.112 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.320 vs 184
  • 128 more AI cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
    What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
    When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.320 vs 192
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.384 bit vs 256 bit
  • Includes dual BIOS
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
    When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.
  • 40 more compute units
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 32 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 48 more ROPs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 136 more TMUs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 128 more AI cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 41.4% higher texture rate
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (532.8 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 49.2% higher FP32 performance
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (34.1 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 5,888 more FP32 units
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,240 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 12.9% higher pixel rate
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (186.5 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 2.04x higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • Newer shader model
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (6.9 vs 6.8).
  • Includes dual BIOS
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.

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Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Power & Cooling
  • 33.4% lower boost clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 28.9% lower base clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,365 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 90.6% less Infinity Cache
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has fewer Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 81.3% smaller L2 cache
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 60% larger process node
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • 2 older
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,021 vs 2,023).
  • 2.06x larger GPU die
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (628 mm² vs 304.25 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 304.25 mm².
  • Older encoder generation
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • No AV1 encoding
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No 3D output
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • 62.8% higher TDP
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (350 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 2.05x higher board power limit
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
  • 45.5% higher idle power draw
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (16 W vs 11 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 11 W.
  • 81.8% higher peak power draw
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (400 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • 0.9 slot/s wider design
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.9 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
  • 13.1 mm higher card profile
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming is taller than the average graphics card (140.1 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 33.13 mm longer card length
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming is longer than the average graphics card (318.5 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 77.4% heavier card weight
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming is heavier than the average graphics card (1,770 g vs 998 g). The average graphics card weighs 998 g.
  • 33.4% lower boost clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1665 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 28.9% lower base clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,365 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,365 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1365 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 60% larger process node
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 62.8% higher TDP
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (350 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (350 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.350 W vs 215 W
  • 0.9 slot/s wider design
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.9 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.9 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.2.9 slot/s vs 2 slot/s
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.850 W vs 650 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports hardware encoding of AV1 video codec
    When it matters: When you stream or export video and want efficient AV1 encoding on the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.No vs yes
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.1188 MHz vs 1750 MHz
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What customers like about ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming?

  • Elite 4K gaming performance that often rivals the flagship RTX 3090.
  • Superior thermal management with a robust triple-fan cooler keeping temperatures significantly lower than Founders Edition models.
  • Excellent overclocking potential with high factory boost clocks and stable overhead for manual tuning.
  • Premium build quality featuring a reinforced frame, metal backplate, and high-end aesthetic design.
  • Dual HDMI 2.1 ports, offering better display connectivity than most competing 3080 Ti models.
  • Dual BIOS functionality allowing users to toggle between high-performance and quiet operation modes.

What customers dislike about ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming?

  • Extremely high power consumption, often requiring an 850W or 1000W power supply and three 8-pin PCIe connectors.
  • Substantial physical size (2.9-slot design) that may not fit in smaller or standard-sized PC cases.
  • High price premium compared to other 3080 Ti variants and previous generation cards.
  • Occasional reports of coil whine or high-pitched noise under heavy electrical loads.
  • Diminishing returns in value compared to the base RTX 3080 for modest performance gains.
  • Some users report the stock thermal pads on the memory can run hot and may benefit from manual replacement.

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hardwarezone.com.sg
29/07/2021
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC review

The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC is a high-end custom graphics card that delivers exceptional performance across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K gaming, even when handling demanding ray-tracing benchmarks. Priced at S$2,799, it offers killer aesthetics with a robust, metal-reinforced 2.9-slot design and a triple-fan cooling system featuring a reversed-rotation centre fan to...Read more

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tweaktown.com
12/04/2022
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Review 2.0

The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition (Review 2.0) is hailed as an exceptional flagship graphics card that easily delivers smooth 4K gaming at 120FPS, particularly when paired with high-end displays and NVIDIA's DLSS technology. Re-tested using an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processor, this custom GPU stands out as one of the fastest on the market and features a visually striking,...Read more

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thefpsreview.com
25/04/2022
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 Ti O12G GAMING Review For in-depth analysis, visit TweakTown at TweakTown.

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 Ti O12G GAMING is a premium, enthusiast-class video card that features a substantial 9% factory overclock, pushing the gaming boost clock to 1815MHz right out of the box. Built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, it packs 10,240 CUDA Cores and 12GB of fast GDDR6X memory. The card is equipped with top-tier components, including ASUS Super Alloy Power...Read more

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tweaktown.com
02/06/2021
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Review - TweakTown

The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition is a premium, flagship custom graphics card that delivers exceptional 4K gaming performance, particularly when leveraging NVIDIA DLSS technology. Built on the 8nm Ampere architecture, it features a massive 10,240 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, pushing memory bandwidth to 912GB/sec. Designed for power users,...Read more

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profesionalreview.com
11/06/2021
Asus ROG Strix LC RTX 3080 Ti O12G Review en Español (Análisis completo) Si deseas profundizar en estos análisis, te sugiero que explores sus apartado...

The Asus ROG Strix LC RTX 3080 Ti O12G is a premium graphics card featuring an advanced factory-overclocked boost frequency of 1860 MHz, managed through a Dual BIOS switch. Its standout feature is a hybrid cooling system combining a 240mm external liquid cooling radiator with integrated ARGB fans and an on-board internal blower fan to keep the robust 22-phase VRM componentry stable....Read more

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nexthardware.com
31/08/2021
ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC | Recensione Nexthardware

The NextHardware review highlights the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC for its engineered, high-end printed circuit board (PCB) and massive 2.9-slot heatsink that provides excellent thermal performance via MaxContact technology. Key advantages include the robust Auto-Extreme manufacturing process, a durable backplate, dual-BIOS functionality, and extensive manual overclocking...Read more

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tweakers.net
08/07/2021
Custom RTX 3080 Ti's en RTX 3070 Ti's - Round-up

Tweakers evaluates custom-board models of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti, highlighting improved cooling designs, lower noise levels, and superior performance compared to Founders Edition models. The RTX 3080 Ti delivers near-3090 performance for 4K, though both cards are hindered by massive price premiums and severe market shortages. The RTX 3070 Ti is recognized for...Read more

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