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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£310VRAM:10 GBMemory bus width:320 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):320 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo 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 GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components

90%

7.3

Technical score

10%

6.4

User score

▲Better than 51% of graphics cards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

▲Better than 75%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 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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▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

44%

7.0

Performance

24%

6.9

Memory

12%

5.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 53%
6.4

User score

User score
6.4/ 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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▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

4.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 98%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 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 53% of models
Score components:

44%

7.0

Performance

24%

6.9

Memory

12%

5.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

7.3
User score
User score
6.4/ 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 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

4.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.4
Popularity
Popularity
4.9/ 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 53% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo has a popularity score of 4.9 points, which is higher than that of 52.9% of products in this category.
4.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
16,710 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 16,710 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 54.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
12,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 12,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 61.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
25,063 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 25,063 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 57.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,233 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,233 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
29.77 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 29.77 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 57.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
10 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 10 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% 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
320 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 320 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 85.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
760 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 760 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 80.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% 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
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% 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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% 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)
320 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 320 W, which is higher than that of 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
320 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 320 W under peak load, which is higher than 76.3% of graphics cards and equal to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
375 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 375 W, which is higher than that of 88.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
320 W
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Size
267x 111x 40 mm
This graphics card measures 267x111x 40 mm, which is more compact than 85.9% of graphics cards and equal in size to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Length
267 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 267 mm long, which is shorter than 59.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,370 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,370 g, which is heavier than 68.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 69.6% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 28 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    68 vs 40
  • 28 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    68 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 88 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    272 vs 184
  • 128 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    272 vs 144
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    320 bit vs 256 bit
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 28 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    68 vs 40
  • 28 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    68 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 88 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    272 vs 184
  • 128 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    272 vs 144
  • 22% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (465.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    465.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 31.9% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    29.77 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 69.6% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    320 bit vs 256 bit
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 8 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (29 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    29 °C vs 37 °C
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (267x111 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    267x111 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 31.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1710 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 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
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    320 W vs 215 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 24.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.4/ 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.
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo has a lower user score than the average graphics card (6.41 vs 8.000).
    6.41 vs 8
  • 31.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1710 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,440 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
  • 2 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (10 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    10 GB vs 12 GB
  • 79.2% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (5 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    5 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
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    September 2020
    2,020 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
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    320 W vs 215 W
  • 66.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (375 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    375 W vs 225 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 13 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (80 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    80 °C vs 67 °C
  • 33.4 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (68.8 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    68.8 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 45.5% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (320 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    320 W vs 220 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 34.2% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1370 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,370 g vs 1,021 g

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo

  • Compact blower design fits well in small form factor (SFF) cases and multi-GPU workstations
  • Exhausts hot air directly out of the back of the case, aiding overall system thermals in tight builds
  • Powerful 1440p and 4K gaming performance consistent with high-end RTX 3080 cards
  • Durability-focused build with a metal backplate and industrial-grade components
  • Excellent for non-gaming workloads like rendering or servers where space is limited

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo

  • Extremely loud under load; the single blower fan produces significant high-pitched noise
  • Runs hotter than triple-fan variants, with core temperatures often reaching 85-90°C
  • Prone to thermal throttling in newer or more demanding titles without custom tuning
  • Limited overclocking headroom due to thermal and power constraints
  • Basic aesthetic lacks RGB lighting or premium visual features found on Gaming OC or Aorus models

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Turbo 10G is a high-performance blower-style graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, featuring 8,704 CUDA cores, a 1710 MHz boost clock, and 10GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus with 760 GB/s bandwidth. Designed for space-constrained or multi-GPU setups, it utilizes a dual-slot turbo fan cooling system with a vapor chamber direct-touch GPU and an all-copper heat sink to exhaust air directly out of the chassis. Main advantages include its compact form factor, aerospace-grade PCB coating for durability, and standard dual 8-pin power connectors for broad compatibility. However, common drawbacks of this blower design include significantly higher operating noise levels and peak core temperatures (often reaching 80-90°C) compared to triple-fan alternatives.

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