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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,060VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):350 W

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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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.
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▲ Better than 67% of models
Score components

90%

8.0

Technical score

10%

7.9

User score

▲Better than 67% of graphics cards
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

4.9

Price

▼Worse than 58%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

7.7

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.4

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 68%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 84%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components:

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

7.7

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.4

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

8.0
User score
User score
7.9/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
6.8/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than that of 64.1% of products in this category.
6.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

4.9

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,366 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 20,366 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 66.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 14,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
26,784 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 26,784 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 60.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
15,007 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 15,007 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 60.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
36.25 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 36.25 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 67.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.5% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
384 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card 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
912 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 912 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
350 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 350 W, which is higher than that of 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
350 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 350 W under peak load, which is higher than 83.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.2% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
450 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 450 W, which is higher than that of 92.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
350 W
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Size
319x 140x 70 mm
Length
319 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 319 mm long, which is longer than 72.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
70 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 70 mm tall, which is shorter than 92.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.5 slot/s, which is wider than 90.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 5.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,890 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,890 g, which is heavier than 86.2% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 2.04x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 176 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    320 vs 144
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 48.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (566.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    566.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 176 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    320 vs 144
  • 48.6% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (566.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    566.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 51.1% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (34.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    34.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 21.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (198.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    198.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 52.7% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14000 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,000 points vs 9,166 points
  • 5,888 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,240 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    10,240 vs 4,352
  • 38.7% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20366 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,366 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 2.04x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 55 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (70 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    70 mm vs 125 mm
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1365 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,365 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1188 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2x more expensive
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,060 vs £530).
    £1,060 vs £530
  • 0.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 10
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    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 distribution
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    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.93 vs 8.000).
    7.93 vs 8
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.9% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1365 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,365 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1188 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    6 MB vs 24 MB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card 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
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 2 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
    June 2021
    2,021 vs 2,023
  • 2.13x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (628 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    628 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 62.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 2x higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    450 W vs 225 W
  • 6.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (42 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    42 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 59.1% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (350 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    350 W vs 220 W
  • 33.3% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (16 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    16 W vs 12 W
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 34 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (319 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    319 mm vs 285 mm
  • 85.1% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1890 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,890 g vs 1,021 g

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master

  • Exceptional performance for 4K and 1440p high-refresh gaming
  • Highly effective 'Max Covered' cooling system that maintains low GPU temperatures
  • Customisable LCD Edge View screen for real-time monitoring or GIFs
  • Extensive connectivity with three DisplayPort 1.4a and three HDMI 2.1 ports
  • Premium build quality with a protective metal backplate
  • Quiet operation even under heavy load
  • Generous 4-year warranty upon online registration

What we don't like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master

  • Massive physical size (occupying 4 slots) that may not fit in many cases
  • Proprietary RGB Fusion 2.0 software is frequently reported as buggy and unstable
  • Significant GPU sag due to its weight, often requiring an additional support bracket
  • High power consumption, requiring at least a 750W–850W power supply
  • Some users reported high VRAM temperatures despite good core cooling
  • Potentially frustrating RMA and warranty repair service experience

Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Master is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 10,240 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM, and a 384-bit memory interface providing 912 GB/s bandwidth. It is distinguished by its massive 'MAX-Covered' triple-fan cooling system and a customizable LCD Edge View screen for real-time monitoring or personalized GIFs. Main pros include exceptional 4K gaming performance that rivals the RTX 3090, a robust factory overclock of 1770 MHz, and versatile connectivity with six video outputs. However, potential drawbacks include its enormous 4-slot thickness and heavy weight that may cause GPU sag, high power requirements necessitating an 850W PSU, and notoriously buggy RGB Fusion 2.0 software.

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