GeForce RTX 5080 vs. GeForce RTX 3080
How GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 3080 compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
GeForce RTX 5080 vs. GeForce RTX 3080Expect about 53% more FPS from the GeForce RTX 5080.Fortnite 1440p: 295 vs 195 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at QHD - 1440p, “High” preset.
| GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 295 FPS | 195 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 490 FPS | 320 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160 FPS | 105 FPS |
| Valorant | 680 FPS | 445 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 260 FPS | 170 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 195 FPS | 130 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 285 FPS | 185 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 395 FPS | 260 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 125 FPS | 80 FPS |
| GTA V | 125 FPS | 80 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 185 FPS | 120 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 140 FPS | 95 FPS |
| Rust | 150 FPS | 95 FPS |
| Minecraft | 570 FPS | 570 FPS |
Specs
| Model | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 81 | 53 |
| TDP | 360 W | 320 W |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 10 GB |
| Suggested PSU | 850 W | 750 W |
Prices in US dollars, before sales tax
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS