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Why RTX 3080 Ti is not worth buying in September 2022

By Arka Mukherjee Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The RTX 3080 Ti GPU (Image via MSI) The Geforce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB is one of the most powerful video cards available on the market today. On paper, it is very close to the BFGPU (Big Ferocious GPU) RTX 3090 24 GB card. In action, its specs translate to a card that is 1-2% slower than the $1500 GPU. The RTX 3080 Ti was priced at a hefty $1,199 when it was launched back in June 2021 alongside the RTX 3070 Ti. The state of the market in Summer 2021 was ridiculous, to say the least. Graphics were being sold three to four times their MSRP. However, a number of gamers were paying the premium to get their hands on the video card. This allowed video card manufacturers like Nvidia to exploit the market conditions. The video card market has now improved, and some of these expensive GPUs have been discounted by huge margins. The EVGA RTX 3080 Ti XC3 Ultra was spotted on Newegg for as low as $800. Thus, gamers might feel tempted to buy the card. Note: This article is purely subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

What kills the RTX 3080 Ti

The RTX 3080 Ti Founders' Edition video card (Image via Nvidia) The RTX 3080 Ti is one of the most powerful graphics cards available in the market. It packs enough horsepower to handle any heavy machine learning (ML) or 3D rendering workload with ease. The graphics card was launched at a hefty premium, but that factor has been dealt with as of September 2022. Bojan Tunguz@tunguzNVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - the unboxing2278NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - the unboxing https://t.co/rLj1TKEZF3 A quick look at RTX 3080 Ti's spec list shows that this card is very close to RTX 3090. Gamers can get almost 99% of the BFGPU's performance for $ 799.99. GPU Name GA102 CUDA Core Count 10,240 Texture Mapping Units (TMUs) 320 Render Output Units (ROPs) 112 Ray Tracing (RT) Core Count 80 Tensor Core Count 320 Video Memory Size 12 GB Video Memory Type GDDR6X Video Memory Bus Width 384 bit Base Clock Speed 1365 MHz Boost Clock Speed 1665 MHz Memory Clock Speed 1188 MHz MSRP US$ 1,119 However, the competition, AMD, has made its prices even better to give its cards a competitive edge over Geforce RTX. The Radeon RX 6900 XT, which was initially launched for $999.99, has been discounted to the $700 margin today. Considering the updated prices on Newegg, users can drive home an ASRock Radeon RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming D GPU for just $699.99. The Phantom Gaming D series is not a barebones graphics card. It also packs some RGB to make the card look attractive. The RX 6900 XT is slightly more powerful than the 3080 Ti in terms of raw rasterization performance. However, AMD's ray tracing formula lags behind Nvidia Geforce's sophisticated solutions. Thus, the 6900 XT falls short in every game with heavy ray-tracing implementation. At times, the gap can be a considerable 10%. However, the solid $100 price difference also comes into play. The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB GDDR6X (Image via ASUS) Nvidia is slowly regaining its favorable spot as graphics card pricing plummets. The 3080 Ti has fallen by a solid $400 margin ever since it launched. This improves the graphics card's value proposition. The 3080 Ti is still not a recommendation, considering how much value for money the Radeon RX 6900 XT is. However, anyone who prefers solid ray-tracing performance can opt for this video card today. Opinion has shifted slightly towards Nvidia since the last time we checked the pricing of the 3080 Ti. Poll : 0 votes Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी