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

Avg. price:~£870VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):350 W

MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti Gaming X Trio
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 68% of models
Score components

90%

8.0

Technical score

10%

8.4

User score

▲Better than 68% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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 57% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

5.9

Price

▲Better than 57%
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.
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▲ Better than 68% of models
Score components

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

7.7

Memory

12%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.1

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 68%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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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▲ Better than 69% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 69%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio

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%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.1

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

8.0
User score
User score
8.4/ 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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▲ Better than 69% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
8.1/ 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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▲ Better than 75% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio has a popularity score of 8.1 points, which is higher than that of 75.5% of products in this category.
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

5.9

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 18,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 61.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
13,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 13,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 63.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% 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
28,995 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 28,995 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 93.2% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% 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
1.4
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)
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
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
380 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 380 W, which is higher than that of 88.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
350 W
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Size
324x 140x 56 mm
This graphics card measures 324x140x 56 mm, which is larger than 66.4% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
324 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 324 mm long, which is longer than 76.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.2% 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
2.75 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.75 slot/s, which is wider than 67.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,572 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,572 g, which is heavier than 76.7% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio 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
  • 5.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 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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    MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.43 vs 8.000).
    8.43 vs 8
  • 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
  • 60.6% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (36.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    36.25 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
  • 2.4x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28995 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    28,995 points vs 12,074 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
  • 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
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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 dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 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
  • 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
  • 64.2% more expensive
    MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio is more expensive than the average graphics card (£870 vs £530).
    £870 vs £530
  • 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
  • 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/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 68.9% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (380 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    380 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
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 15 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (82 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    82 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 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
  • 39 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (324 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    324 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.25 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.75 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 54% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1572 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,572 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 Ti Gaming X Trio

  • Whisper-quiet operation even under heavy gaming loads
  • Excellent thermal performance with temperatures often staying below 60-70°C
  • Factory overclocked out of the box for a performance boost over reference models
  • Includes a physical support bracket to prevent GPU sag
  • Aesthetically pleasing and customizable RGB lighting via MSI Mystic Light
  • High build quality with a sturdy triple-fan cooler design

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

  • Extremely large footprint requiring significant space in the PC case
  • Requires three 8-pin PCIe power connectors, which may necessitate a PSU upgrade
  • High price point compared to other third-party 3080 Ti models
  • Graphene backplate feels less rigid and premium than traditional metal backplates
  • Limited overclocking headroom due to restrictive power limits
  • High power consumption, often drawing up to 350W-375W at full load

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a high-end graphics card featuring 10,240 CUDA cores and 12GB of ultra-fast GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit interface. It operates with a factory-overclocked boost speed of 1770 MHz and utilizes a robust Tri Frozr 2 cooling system with Torx Fan 4.0 technology to maintain low temperatures. Main characteristics include a hefty triple-slot design, customizable Mystic Light RGB, and a triple 8-pin power connector requirement for its 350W TDP. Its primary pros are its exceptional 4K gaming performance, nearly silent operation even under heavy load, and effective thermal management that outperforms the Founders Edition. Significant cons include its massive physical footprint requiring a large chassis, very high power consumption demanding at least a 750W power supply, and limited manual overclocking headroom beyond its already aggressive factory settings.

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