AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
56.5Rasterization46.4
43.5Ray Tracing39.7
67Memoryspec-based54.6
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
63.8Compute61.6
13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+10) and Ray Tracing (+4). 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 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher VRAM: 20 GB vs 10 GB
- 51% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 17,600
- 40% higher Boost clock: 2,400 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- 62% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 5,376
- 62% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 168
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 300 W+6% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376 | 8,704+62% |
| RT cores | 84+24% | 68 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168 | 272+62% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+40% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB+100% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit | 320 bit |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s+5% | 760 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500+51%Top 12% | 17,600Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400+15%Top 29% | 4,700Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800+13%Top 10% | 24,500Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+15%Top 25% | 146 fpsTop 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+20%Top 19% | 108 fpsTop 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fps+25%Top 19% | 60 fpsTop 39% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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