RTX 3080 10 GB for Blender

Fast
Light VRAM
RTX 30 series

Ampere GPU aimed at mid-sized Blender scenes, everyday rendering, and strong value without flagship pricing.

Last updated: October 5, 2026

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Lowest price

$651.08

Checked Oct 9, 2026

Blender score
4,203
2.8× slower than
VRAM
10 GB
Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM
Released
2020
Render support
OptiX, CUDA
Power draw (TDP)
320 W
System PSU
750 W

Technical specifications

GPU

  • ArchitectureAmpere
  • CUDA cores8,704
  • Tensor cores272
  • RT cores68

Memory

  • TypeGDDR6X
  • Bandwidth760.3 GB/s
  • Bus width320-bit

Clocks & manufacturing

  • Boost clock1710 MHz
  • Base clock1440 MHz
  • Process size8 nm
  • GPU chipGA102
Power & PSU sources

GPU power ratings

  • Graphics Card Power (W): 320 W · Graphics card power

    Manufacturer: NVIDIA reference specifications ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card

    Reference/Founders Edition specifications; card specifications and system power requirements can vary by manufacturer and system configuration.

  • TDP: 320 W

    Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card

System power supply

  • Required System Power (W) (5): 750 W

    Manufacturer: NVIDIA reference specifications ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system

    Reference/Founders Edition specifications; card specifications and system power requirements can vary by manufacturer and system configuration.

  • Suggested PSU: 700 W

    Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system

    Third-party source suggestion; not the manufacturer’s minimum system requirement.

GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.

RTX 3080 10 GB Blender benchmarks

Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.

Blender score 4,203

Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 62 runs

Junkshop
12.15s
Monster
11.10s
Classroom
19.08s
Benchmark sceneseconds
About these estimates

Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable. The benchmark data groups this model’s hardware variants together.

Blender Open Data

Is RTX 3080 10 GB good for Blender?

A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.

What stands out

  • Ampere Architecture
  • 10 GB GDDR6X VRAM
  • 8 nm Process Technology
  • Balanced rendering speed for regular use, depending on price and workload.

Tradeoffs to know

  • Limited VRAM compared to newer models
  • Released in 2020, potentially less future-proof

Who should choose it

  • Ampere GPU aimed at mid-sized Blender scenes, everyday rendering, and strong value without flagship pricing.

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Same Tier

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RTX 3080 Mobile

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RTX 4080

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Similar Blender Performance

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RTX A5000

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RTX 5060 Ti

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Benchmark neighbor

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