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An RTX 3080 @2.1Ghz exceeds the performance of the RTX 3090 @ 1.7Ghz

I don't disagree, based on the specs, the RTX 3090 will perform very well. It really is totally fine if you want to buy one :D . But some will be on the fence I'm sure
 
g67575 said:
Sure, there will be some variation on the boost clocks of the RTX 3090. The point is that a factory overclocked model could be about as fast as an RTX 3090 @1.7Ghz - That is the boost clock that Nvidia is guaranteeing all RTX 3090s can run at. You *might* get higher than this on the reference model.

We have no way of knowing at this point what the max boost clocks of every RTX 3090 will be.

We can debate about the values of boost clocks all day, and the silicon lottery but the fact above remains.
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Boost clocks tend to be much the same across an entire GPU architecture for example an RTX Titan boosts much the same as a 2060.
 
That's good to know, at least some RTX 3080s should boost well then (as some RTX 3090s have reached 2.1Ghz apparently).

I'm not feeling much love for the RTX 3080 tbh...
 
I think the odd thing is many of you are assuming substantially higher boost clocks for the reference RTX 3090. There is a reason Nvidia claims it is 1.7ghz on the flagship 3090, they wouldve put it higher if all of them could achieve it. Hence, I use this number - you can hope for more but it does not necessarily make it so :rolleyes:

its kind of impossible to try to objectively compare performance if each person insists on using different numbers :confused:

The higher quality chips that boost significantly higher will be used in the factory overclocked graphics cards, that is what always happens. There is an opportunity to charge a lot more for the factory overclocked models, especially at the top end.
 
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g67575 said:
I think the odd thing is many of you are assuming substantially higher boost clocks for the reference RTX 3090. There is a reason Nvidia claims it is 1.7ghz on the flagship 3090, they wouldve put it higher if all of them could achieve it. Hence, I use this number - you can hope for more but it does necessarily not make it so :rolleyes:

The higher quality chips that boost significantly higher will be used in the factory overclocked graphics cards, that is what always happens. There is an opportunity to charge a lot more for the factory overclocked models, especially at the top end.
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it's only cause the fastest boosted 3080 so far is 1815 and the fastest 3090 is over 2000. If 3080 boosted as good I would ha e expected to see over 1900 by now. The 3090 will be the much better chips and ha e superior cooling
 
Well, I agree with you. they might sell fewer RTX 3090s if some factory overclocked RTX 3080s @ 2.1ghz could compete with reference RTX 3090s.

I have no idea if we will see higher clocked RTX 3080s, but it was interesting to compare a hypothetical overclocked 3080, even so.

It also makes me doubt if we will see a RTX 3080 TI or super any time soon.

EDIT - another thought that occurs me is that most Nvidia graphics cards might be able to clock 5-10% higher than their specified boost clock. So, reference RTX 3090s might be able to clock to 1785 - 1870mhz. But this is just a rule of thumb.
 
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Greebo said:
it's only cause the fastest boosted 3080 so far is 1815 and the fastest 3090 is over 2000. If 3080 boosted as good I would ha e expected to see over 1900 by now. The 3090 will be the much better chips and ha e superior cooling
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Which 3090 models have a 2000mhz boost clock? Both ASUS and gigabyte have not yet released their clock speeds.

With a 2ghz boost clock it'll run around 2300mhz in game, that would be 49 teraflops - insane how far we've come
 
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Greebo said:
except from the leaks so far no AIB is releasing a 3080 faster than 1815 overclocked yet there are 3090s with clocks over 2000........
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Bios locked clocked speeds you reckon? Won't be the first time they've done this, i mean afterall they share the same board and chip right?
 
Grim5 said:
Which 3090 models have a 2000mhz boost clock? Both ASUS and gigabyte have not yet released their clock speeds.

With a 2ghz boost clock it'll run around 2300mhz in game, that would be 49 teraflops - insane how far we've come
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A Chinese retailer is listing the gigabyte auros xtreme as 2ghz. Might be fake. Hope not. They wl be beasts so long as you can keep them cool enough
 
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