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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£470VRAM:10 GBMemory bus width:320 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):340 W

MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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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â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

90%

7.4

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

â–²Better than 58% 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
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

â–²Better than 75%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

44%

7.1

Performance

24%

6.9

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 58%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 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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â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 71%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

44%

7.1

Performance

24%

6.9

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

7.4
User score
User score
8.5/ 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
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 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
â–² Better than 68% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 68.1% of products in this category.
7.3
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
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,696 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 17,696 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 59.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
11,813 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 11,813 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 60.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
23,907 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 23,907 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
15,070 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 15,070 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
31.6 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 31.6 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 62.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% 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
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
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
340 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 340 W, which is higher than that of 85.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
340 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 340 W under peak load, which is higher than 82.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% 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
340 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 340 W, which is higher than that of 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
340 W
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Size
323x 140x 56 mm
This graphics card measures 323x140x 56 mm, which is larger than 65% of graphics cards and equal in size to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Length
323 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 323 mm long, which is longer than 76% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,565 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,565 g, which is heavier than 76.3% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio vs the average graphics card

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  • 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
  • 40% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (31.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    31.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 6.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 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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    MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.49 vs 8.000).
    8.49 vs 8
  • 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
  • 40% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (31.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    31.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 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
  • 27.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1815 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,815 MHz vs 2,505 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
  • 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
  • 58.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (340 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    340 W vs 215 W
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 27.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1815 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,815 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 58.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (340 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    340 W vs 215 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
  • 51.1% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (340 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    340 W vs 225 W
  • 2.08x higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (25 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    25 W vs 12 W
  • 54.5% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (340 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    340 W vs 220 W
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 38 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (323 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    323 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 53.3% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1565 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,565 g vs 1,021 g

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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio

  • Exceptionally quiet operation, often described as 'whisper quiet' even under heavy load
  • Excellent thermal performance with the Tri Frozr 2 cooler keeping temperatures significantly lower than the Founders Edition
  • Solid 4K gaming performance with a slight factory overclock providing a 3-5% boost over reference cards
  • Sturdy build quality including a bundled support bracket to prevent GPU sag
  • Aesthetic design with subtle, customizable RGB lighting that isn't overbearing
  • Uses standard triple 8-pin PCIe power connectors instead of the proprietary 12-pin found on reference models

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio

  • Massive physical footprint (323mm length) requiring a very large case and careful measurement
  • Higher price point compared to the Founders Edition and some other AIB partner models
  • Very limited additional manual overclocking headroom as the card is already pushed near its limit
  • The 'graphene' backplate is perceived by some as having a plastic-like feel compared to traditional metal backplates
  • Requires three 8-pin power cables, which may be excessive for its 340-350W power limit
  • Some users reported uneven or 'bumpy' lighting effects on the RGB light bar

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio is a high-performance graphics card featuring 8,704 CUDA cores and 10GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1815 MHz. Built with the Tri Frozr 2 thermal system and Torx 4.0 fans, it excels in maintaining quiet operation and low temperatures even under a high 340W TDP. Its main pros include superior 4K gaming performance, nearly silent cooling, and a robust power delivery system requiring three 8-pin connectors. However, its massive dimensions (323mm length, triple-slot width) may cause clearance issues in smaller cases, and the plastic fan shroud feels less premium than some competitors.

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