RTX 6000 Ada Generation vs GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB with RTX 6000 Ada Generation, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3080 12 GB
2022
12 GB GDDR6X, 350 Watt
69.14

RTX 6000 Ada Generation outperforms RTX 3080 12 GB by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking2517
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation40.886.78
Power efficiency14.1117.17
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA102AD102
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date11 January 2022 (2 years ago)3 December 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799 $6,799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3080 12 GB has 503% better value for money than RTX 6000 Ada Generation.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores896018176
Core clock speed1260 MHz915 MHz
Boost clock speed1710 MHz2505 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate478.81,423
Floating-point processing power30.64 TFLOPS91.06 TFLOPS
ROPs96192
TMUs280568
Tensor Cores280568
Ray Tracing Cores70142

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length285 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount12 GB48 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed1188 MHz2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth912.4 GB/s960.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a4x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.66.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.68.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3080 12 GB 69.14
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 72.10
+4.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3080 12 GB 26678
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 27821
+4.3%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 3080 12 GB 217116
+206%
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 70850

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 3080 12 GB 44533
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 126448
+184%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 3080 12 GB 35922
RTX 6000 Ada Generation 36679
+2.1%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD190
+3.8%
183
−3.8%
1440p125
−26.4%
158
+26.4%
4K84
−34.5%
113
+34.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+3.1%
130−140
−3.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 140−150
−5.6%
150−160
+5.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 120−130
−6.5%
130−140
+6.5%
Battlefield 5 220−230
−6.3%
230−240
+6.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110−120
−0.8%
120−130
+0.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+3.1%
130−140
−3.1%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 160−170
−6.5%
180−190
+6.5%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
−2.1%
240−250
+2.1%
Hitman 3 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
−4.8%
260−270
+4.8%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
−1.7%
120−130
+1.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 290−300
−7.6%
300−350
+7.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
−0.7%
150−160
+0.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 140−150
−5.6%
150−160
+5.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 120−130
−6.5%
130−140
+6.5%
Battlefield 5 220−230
−6.3%
230−240
+6.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110−120
−0.8%
120−130
+0.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+3.1%
130−140
−3.1%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 160−170
−6.5%
180−190
+6.5%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
−2.1%
240−250
+2.1%
Hitman 3 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 250−260
−4.8%
260−270
+4.8%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
−1.7%
120−130
+1.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 356
+14.1%
300−350
−14.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 140−150
−7.4%
150−160
+7.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
−0.7%
150−160
+0.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 140−150
−5.6%
150−160
+5.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 120−130
−6.5%
130−140
+6.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110−120
−0.8%
120−130
+0.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 130−140
+3.1%
130−140
−3.1%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
−2.1%
240−250
+2.1%
Hitman 3 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 263
−0.4%
260−270
+0.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 314
+0.6%
300−350
−0.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 165
−57.6%
260
+57.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 95
−61.1%
150−160
+61.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
−1.7%
120−130
+1.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 160−170
−0.6%
160−170
+0.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
−1.8%
110−120
+1.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
−7.4%
85−90
+7.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 85−90
−6.8%
90−95
+6.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−1.2%
80−85
+1.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−2.7%
75−80
+2.7%
Far Cry 5 80−85
−3.7%
80−85
+3.7%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Hitman 3 100−110
−5.9%
100−110
+5.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 206
+9%
180−190
−9%
Metro Exodus 116
+17.2%
99
−17.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 236
+11.3%
210−220
−11.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120−130
−76.6%
219
+76.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 230−240
−0.4%
240−250
+0.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
−3.5%
110−120
+3.5%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
−1.1%
85−90
+1.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Hitman 3 78
+20%
65−70
−20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 220−230
+160%
87
−160%
Metro Exodus 100−110
−9.2%
110−120
+9.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 132
−39.4%
184
+39.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 55−60
−7%
60−65
+7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 50−55
−9.3%
55−60
+9.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
−2%
50−55
+2%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−2.9%
35−40
+2.9%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
−10.9%
130−140
+10.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 142
+20.3%
110−120
−20.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55
+14.6%
45−50
−14.6%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
−10.8%
80−85
+10.8%

This is how RTX 3080 12 GB and RTX 6000 Ada Generation compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 4% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 26% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 35% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3080 12 GB is 160% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 77% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 12 GB is ahead in 9 tests (14%)
  • RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ahead in 46 tests (70%)
  • there's a draw in 11 tests (17%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 69.14 72.10
Recency 11 January 2022 3 December 2022
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 48 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 300 Watt

RTX 6000 Ada Generation has a 4.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 60% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB and RTX 6000 Ada Generation.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is a desktop card while RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a workstation one.


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