RTX 3080 gaming performance
Yes: the RTX 3080 runs 98 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (2020) is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. It has 10 GB of video memory and is rated at 320 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 98 of the 102 games we track and 82 at 1440p and 48 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 GDDR6. The next step up is the RTX 4070 GDDR6, about 0% faster.
RTX 3080 specs
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Released | September 2020 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 10 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 320-bit |
| Power (board) | 320 W |
| Launch price (US) | $699 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 66 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 54.1 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K) |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 20.6 |
| Rank | #27 of 162 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the RTX 3080 can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RTX 3080 FAQs
Is the RTX 3080 good for gaming?
It's an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 98 of 102 popular games, and 82 at 1440p.
Can the RTX 3080 run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 75 FPS on Low and 75 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RTX 3080 have?
10 GB. Fine for 1080p; some new games want more at 1440p on Ultra textures.
What power supply do I need for the RTX 3080?
The card is rated at 320 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 600 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RTX 3080 vs RTX 4070 GDDR6: which is faster?
The RTX 3080 and the RTX 4070 GDDR6 perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).