AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
41.3Rasterization44.1
29.8Ray Tracing36.6
36.6Memory45.2
78.9Efficiency54.6
39.4Compute58.9
5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+20) and memory (+9). AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 55
- 49% higher Boost clock: 2,544 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 23% lower TDP: 245 W vs 320 W
- 20% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger memory score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 39
- 152% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,456
- 152% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 108
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 245 W+23% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,456 | 8,704+152% |
| RT cores | 54 | 68+26% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 108 | 272+152% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,544 MHz+49% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+20% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 320 bit+67% |
| Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 760 GB/s+76% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,900 | 17,600+4% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600 | 4,700+31% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400 | 24,500+14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fps | 146 fps+6% |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fps | 108 fps+7% |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fps | 60 fps+11% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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