AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
56.5Rasterization49.3
43.5Ray Tracing42.1
67Memoryspec-based59.2
73.8Efficiencyspec-based64.3
63.8Compute64.5
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+7) and Ray Tracing (+1). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 49
- 67% higher VRAM: 20 GB vs 12 GB
- 44% higher Boost clock: 2,400 MHz vs 1,665 MHz
- 38% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 19,200
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- 90% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 5,376
- 90% higher Tensor / AI cores: 320 vs 168
- 20% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 320 bit
- 14% higher bandwidth: 912 GB/s vs 800 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 300 W+14% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376 | 10,240+90% |
| RT cores | 84+5% | 80 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168 | 320+90% |
| Base clock | — | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+44% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB+67% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit | 384 bit+20% |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s | 912 GB/s+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500+38%Top 12% | 19,200Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400+5%Top 29% | 5,150Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800+8%Top 10% | 25,800Top 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+8%Top 25% | 155 fpsTop 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+10%Top 19% | 118 fpsTop 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fps+14%Top 19% | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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