RTX 3080 10GB Specs, Gaming FPS, Best CPU and PSU

RTX 3080 10GB Specs

Specs: RTX 3080 10GB official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).

RTX 3080 10GB Gaming Performance (Estimated FPS)

Average FPS from the FPS Calculator’s formula for a typical AAA game, paired with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the card is the limit wherever it can be. Figures marked * are held back by the CPU instead. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included; they are estimates, not benchmarks.

In the GPU tier list the RTX 3080 10GB sits in B tier: 1440p gaming at high settings. In games that support it, DLSS upscaling (no DLSS Frame Generation; FSR 3 frame generation works in games that offer it) can raise these frame rates, at some cost in image quality or input latency. How upscaling and frame generation work.

Is 10GB of VRAM Enough on the RTX 3080 10GB?

10GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there. The rule is the GPU VRAM Calculator’s minimum for each resolution and texture level (1080p: 6GB at high, 8GB at ultra; 1440p: 8GB / 10GB; 4K: 12GB / 14GB). Short on VRAM, a game stutters or swaps textures rather than simply losing frames.

Best CPU for the RTX 3080 10GB

At 1080p, the Core i5-13400F is the most modest current CPU that runs the RTX 3080 10GB without a noticeable CPU bottleneck (under 15% in our engine, typical AAA game at high settings). At 1440p the card does more of the work, so the Core i3-12100F is already enough. A faster CPU still helps in esports and CPU-heavy games, where the CPU sets the frame rate far more often.

“GPU-limited” is normal and means the card is the part working hardest. A CPU % is how much of the card goes unused. Check any other pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.

What PSU Does the RTX 3080 10GB Need?

The RTX 3080 10GB’s maker recommends a 750W power supply, and the card itself draws up to about 320W. With a Core i5-13400F, the PSU Calculator estimates a full-load draw of about 549W for the whole PC and recommends a 750W unit (30% headroom, rounded up). A power-hungry CPU such as a Core i9 needs more, so check your exact parts.

Similar Graphics Cards

Head-to-head comparisons: RTX 3080 10GB vs RTX 4070.

Try the RTX 3080 10GB with your own CPU, resolution and settings in the FPS Calculator, or see which games it runs in Can I Run It.