AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
44.2Rasterization46.4
33.9Ray Tracing39.7
49.9Memory54.6
80.6Efficiency68
51.6Compute61.6
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, 51.8 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+10) and Ray Tracing (+6). AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 68
- 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: 40 vs 34
- Stronger memory score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 52
- 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 | 16,900Top 48% | 17,600+4%Top 46% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600Top 55% | 4,700+31%Top 40% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 50% | 24,500+14%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fpsTop 48% | 146 fps+6%Top 44% |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fpsTop 48% | 108 fps+7%Top 44% |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fpsTop 48% | 60 fps+11%Top 42% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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