RTX 3090 vs RTX 3080 Ti
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
RTX 3090 vs RTX 3080 Ti: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the RTX 3090 delivers approximately +1% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 3080 Ti in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 3080 Ti currently offers +149.2% better value, available at a $774 price difference.
RTX 3090 Advantages
Up to 1% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 97 vs 96 FPS
100% more VRAM memory – 24 vs 12 GB
RTX 3080 Ti Advantages
Up to 149.2% better value for money – $5.30 vs $13.22/FPS
Costs only 40% of the price – $511 vs $1,285 (60% cheaper)
Is newer – 2021-06-03 vs 2020-09-24
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (96.4 ÷ 97.2) × 100 = 99%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((97.2 - 96.4) ÷ 96.4) × 100 = 1%
You naturally think: "If RTX 3080 Ti is only 99% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (68.6 ÷ 69.3) × 100 = 99%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((69.3 - 68.6) ÷ 68.6) × 100 = 1%
You naturally think: "If RTX 3080 Ti is only 99% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (44.1 ÷ 44.8) × 100 = 98%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((44.8 - 44.1) ÷ 44.1) × 100 = 2%
You naturally think: "If RTX 3080 Ti is only 98% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$