GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The Ampere leap

10GB GDDR6X. Documented release: September 2020.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

RTX 3080 10GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 278 FPS
Our rating: 69.6 /100
3080s we've tested: 209
Recorded benchmark rank: #26 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The RTX 3080 opened Ampere with a major high-end performance step and a 10GB GDDR6X design. Its launch was also defined by exceptional demand; the card's technical impact is clearer than any claim about how easy it was to buy.

GPUsed Legend Rating

8.5 /10

8.5 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Memory: 10GB GDDR6X
Documented release: September 2020
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: documented market

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Profile sources

Reviewed 2 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: nvidia.com Release reference
Source 2: arstechnica.com

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