AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
52.7Rasterization46.4
39.2Ray Tracing39.7
58.2Memory54.6
78.7Efficiency68
60.2Compute61.6
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and rasterization (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 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 7900 GRE
- Stronger rasterization score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger memory score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 68
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- 70% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 5,120
- 70% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 160
- 32% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
- 25% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 256 bit
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 260 W+19% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 8,704+70% |
| RT cores | 80+18% | 68 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160 | 272+70% |
| Base clock | 1,880 MHz+31% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,245 MHz+31% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+60% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 760 GB/s+32% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 22,700+29%Top 24% | 17,600Top 46% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,600Top 42% | 4,700+2%Top 40% |
| PassMark G3D | 25,600+4%Top 29% | 24,500Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 165 fps+13%Top 30% | 146 fpsTop 44% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+15%Top 29% | 108 fpsTop 44% |
| 4K Ultra | 70 fps+17%Top 24% | 60 fpsTop 42% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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