RTX 3080 10 GB for Blender
Ampere GPU aimed at mid-sized Blender scenes, everyday rendering, and strong value without flagship pricing.
Last updated: October 1, 2026
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$679.99
Checked Oct 2, 2026
- Blender Cycles score
- 4,208
- 2.7× 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 5.2.0 · OptiX · 59 runs
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.
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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