NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp, AI & Machine Learning Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins 6 of 18 benchmarks, averaging 166.5% faster.
Both cards' numbers are anchored estimates calibrated against our measured cards, pending first-party measurement. Treat small gaps as ties.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Qwen3 14B, where NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 leads by 188% (71.02 vs 24.62 tok/s); the closest fight is Qwen3 4B (145% apart); VRAM decides part of this one: NVIDIA TITAN Xp runs 14 of our 12 AI workloads while the other card runs 7, models that don't fit score zero.
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA TITAN Xp | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 4B tok/s | 184.08 | 75.21 (power capped) | +145% |
| Llama 3.1 8B tok/s | 125.85 | 46.06 (power capped) | +173% |
| Qwen3 8B tok/s | 120.85 | 45.11 (power capped) | +168% |
| Gemma 4 12B tok/s | 76.61 | 29.41 (power capped) | +160% |
| Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s | 0 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Qwen3 14B tok/s | 71.02 | 24.62 (power capped) | +188% |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen3 30B A3B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Gemma 4 31B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen3 32B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Llama 3.3 70B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Stable Diffusion XL images/min | 4.76 | 1.8 | +164% |
| Z-Image Turbo images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen-Image-Edit images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Specifications compared
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA TITAN Xp | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10GB | 12GB |
| Transistors | 28,300M | 12,000M |
| Die size | 628.4 mm² | 471 mm² |
| Process node | 8 nm | 16 nm |
| Transistor density | 45 M/mm² | 25.5 M/mm² |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA102) | Pascal (GP102) |
| Memory bandwidth | 760 GB/s | 547.7 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,582 MHz |
| TDP | 320 W | 250 W |
| Launch MSRP | $699 | $1,200 |
| Release | 2020-09-17 | 2017-04-05 |
FAQ
- Which is better for ai & machine learning: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or NVIDIA TITAN Xp?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 6 of 18 benchmarks in our suite with an average 166.5% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and NVIDIA TITAN Xp?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has 10GB VRAM and a 320W TDP, while NVIDIA TITAN Xp has 12GB VRAM and a 250W TDP.
- Does VRAM matter more than speed between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and NVIDIA TITAN Xp?
- For AI, yes, NVIDIA TITAN Xp fits 2 more of our 12 workloads than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. A model that exceeds VRAM doesn't run slower, it doesn't run at all, so the card that fits the model wins that workload outright.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and NVIDIA TITAN Xp?
- Qwen3 14B: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 leads by roughly 188% (71.02 vs 24.62 tok/s) in our testing.
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