AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
44.2Rasterization46.4
33.9Ray Tracing39.7
49.9Memoryspec-based54.6
80.6Efficiencyspec-based68
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
- 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 compute score: 62 vs 52
- 152% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,456
- 152% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 108
- 76% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 432 GB/s
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 33% | 17,600+4%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600Bottom 50% | 4,700+31%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 38% | 24,500+14%Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fpsTop 45% | 146 fps+6%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fpsTop 45% | 108 fps+7%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fpsTop 45% | 60 fps+11%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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