GeForce RTX 3080 — pairing guide
Performance index (fastest card = 100 at each resolution): 28.5 at 1080p · 29.5 at 1440p · 30.2 at 4K. Board power 320W · data provenance: Our own spec-derived index. own index
Index comparisons with popular processors
Each figure is the processor's index divided by this card's index at that resolution — above 1 means the CPU index is the larger of the two.
| CPU | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 3.51× | 3.39× | 3.31× | Calculate |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 2.98× | 2.88× | 2.81× | Calculate |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 2.37× | 2.29× | 2.24× | Calculate |
| Core i9 14900K | 3.27× | 3.16× | 3.08× | Calculate |
| Core i5 13600K | 2.51× | 2.42× | 2.36× | Calculate |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | 1.90× | 1.83× | 1.79× | Calculate |
Where it sits
The GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 19 of 56 in our database at 1080p. One tier up is the Radeon RX 7800 XT (28.7 at 1080p, 29.8 at 4K). One tier down is the Radeon RX 6950 XT (28.5 at 1080p, 29.1 at 4K). Relative performance narrows or widens with resolution — this card keeps 106% of its 1080p standing at 4K, which is why its index ratios shift by resolution.
Power
This card's rated board power is 320W. Pair it with a CPU in our PSU wattage checker for a sized recommendation.