The GeForce RTX 3080 delivers the ultra-performance that gamers crave, powered by Ampere - NVIDIA's 2nd Gen RTX architecture. It's built with enhanced RT cores and Tensor cores, advanced streaming multiprocessor, and superfast G6X memory for an amazing gaming experience. The NVIDIA Ampere architecture features 2nd Gen ray tracing cores and 3rd Gen Tensor cores with greater throughput. The NVIDIA Ampere streaming multiprocessor is the building block for the faster, more efficient GPU for gamers and creators.¦GeForce RTX 30 series GPU is powered by NVIDIA's 2nd Gen RTX architecture, delivering outstanding performance, ray-traced graphics, and AI acceleration for gamers and creators.
2nd Gen ray tracing cores
3rd Gen Tensor cores
PCI Express Gen 4
Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate
GDDR6X graphics memory
NVIDIA DLSS
NVIDIA GeForce Experience
NVIDIA G-Sync
NVIDIA GPU Boost
Game-ready drivers
Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6
HDCP 2.3
VR-ready
NVIDIA Ampere streaming multiprocessorThe building block for the faster, more efficient GPU, the Ampere SM brings advanced throughput and improved power efficiency.2nd Gen RT coresExperience advanced throughput, plus concurrent RT and shading for a high level of ray tracing performance.3rd Gen Tensor coresGet better throughput with structural sparsity and advanced AI algorithms such as DLSS. With support for up to 8K resolution, these cores deliver a massive boost in game performance and excellent AI capabilities.