RTX 3080 Ti for Blender
Ampere GPU aimed at mid-sized Blender scenes, everyday rendering, and strong value without flagship pricing.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
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5,592
Solid mid-range speed for everyday rendering and moderate scenes.
12 GB
Adequate for mid-complexity scenes; may need care with very large textures.
10,240
High core count for strong parallel rendering throughput.
Ampere
Previous-generation design — still competitive, especially at higher VRAM tiers.
912.4 GB/s
Strong bandwidth for most Blender rendering scenarios.
1665 MHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
OptiX, CUDA
OptiX is typically the fastest option; CUDA provides a reliable fallback.
350 W
Moderate power needs — standard workstation PSU and cooling should be fine.
2021
More technical details
Core specs
- Tensor cores: 320
- RT cores: 80
- Base clock: 1365 MHz
- Process size: 8 nm
Memory specs
- Memory type: GDDR6X
- Memory bus: 384-bit
Benchmark performance
This chart estimates how many seconds this GPU takes to render one frame of each standard Blender benchmark scene, so you can compare practical rendering speed at a glance.
These are single-frame estimates derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians at the scene sample counts, not full-animation render times or guarantees for every real project.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs RTX 3080 Ti 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
- 10240 CUDA cores
- 320 Tensor cores
- 80 RT cores
- High memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s
- Boost clock speed of 1665 MHz
Tradeoffs to know
- VRAM is below the recommended 16 GB for professionals
Who should choose it
- Excellent for real-time ray tracing
- High CUDA core count for parallel processing
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