AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
48.5Rasterization44.1
32.3Ray Tracing36.6
51Memory45.2
76.7Efficiency54.6
45Compute58.9
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 49.3 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+22) and memory (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger memory score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- 42% higher Boost clock: 2,430 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 45
- 127% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,840
- 127% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 120
- 25% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 256 bit
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 263 W+18% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840 | 8,704+127% |
| RT cores | 60 | 68+13% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 120 | 272+127% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,430 MHz+42% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+60% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 624 GB/s | 760 GB/s+22% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,100+14% | 17,600 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,000 | 4,700+18% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,000 | 24,500+2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 157 fps+8% | 146 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 117 fps+8% | 108 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 66 fps+10% | 60 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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