Overview
Nvidia RTX 3080
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Nvidia RTX 5090
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|---|---|---|
| Summary | Ampere consumer GPU for local AI experimentation. | Top Blackwell consumer GPU for local AI development and rendering. |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Memory | 10GB GDDR6X | 32GB GDDR7 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 760 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s |
| Performance | 238 TFLOPS (FP16) | 105 TFLOPS (FP16) |
| Release Date | Q3 2020 | Q1 2025 |
| Performance Segment | Budget | Mid-Range |
| Datasheet | Link | Link |
Price comparison
How we rank providers
Default ranking
Each provider appears once per GPU, ranked on three things in order:
- Availability: in stock, then unconfirmed, then waitlist, then out of stock. A price you can act on outranks a cheaper one you cannot.
- Billing type: on-demand rates rank ahead of spot and reserved ones. A spot rate is cheaper because it can be reclaimed, and a reserved rate because it is a commitment.
- Price: the lowest hourly price a provider charges for a single one of that GPU, with other currencies converted to USD first.
Providers that tie on price are sorted alphabetically.
Reserved rates are not separated by term length, so a multi-year commitment can rank above a one-month one. The term is shown beneath each price.
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RTX 3080 Pricing
Barriers to entry are low here. 4 cloud providers list the RTX 3080 with prices starting at just $0.04/hr per GPU (spot instance), making it accessible for testing without a large commitment.
RTX 5090 Pricing
For smaller projects, the RTX 5090 is available around $0.09/hr per GPU (spot instance). This tier offers a 90% discount compared to the higher end of the market ($0.99/hr).
Vast.ai
Our sponsor
14 configs · 1x-9x
$0.29
On-Demand
GPU.ai
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.29
On-Demand
HyperAI
In stock
8 configs · 1x-8x
$0.35
On-Demand
GPUhub
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.46
On-Demand
Nova Cloud
In stock
20 configs · 1x-8x
$0.57
On-Demand
Theta EdgeCloud
In stock
1 config · 1x
$0.68
On-Demand
Runpod
In stock
8 configs · 1x-8x
$0.69
On-Demand
Sesterce
In stock
1 config · 8x
$0.77
On-Demand
Vast.ai
Our sponsor
5 configs · 1x-9x
$0.29
On-Demand
GPU.ai
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.29
On-Demand
HyperAI
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.35
On-Demand
GPUhub
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.46
On-Demand
Nova Cloud
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.57
On-Demand
Theta EdgeCloud
In stock
1 config · 1x
$0.68
On-Demand
Runpod
In stock
7 configs · 1x-8x
$0.69
On-Demand
Sesterce
In stock
1 config · 8x
$0.77
On-Demand
Vast.ai
Our sponsor
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.29
Reserved (6mo)
HyperAI
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.21
Reserved (1mo)
Nova Cloud
In stock
12 configs · 1x-8x
$0.46
Reserved (6mo)
Hostiko
In stock
3 configs · 1x-3x
$0.47
Reserved (1mo)
Database Mart
12 configs · 1x-2x
$0.41
Reserved (24mo)
Runpod
1 config · 8x
Custom
On request
Novita
Out of stock
12 configs · 1x-8x
$0.46
Reserved (12mo)
Cloudzy
Out of stock
2 configs · 1x-2x
$1.39
Reserved (1mo)
Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Alternative GPUs
Here's how these GPUs compare against alternatives:
Nvidia RTX 3080
vs
Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti
Nvidia RTX 3080
vs
Nvidia RTX 4070
Nvidia RTX 5090
vs
Nvidia RTX 4090
Nvidia RTX 5090
vs
Nvidia RTX PRO 6000
Our data for Nvidia RTX 3080 was last updated on March 25, 2026, and for Nvidia RTX 5090 on July 30, 2026.