AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
64.5Rasterization44.1
45.8Ray Tracing36.6
73.4Memory45.2
65.3Efficiency54.6
62.6Compute58.9
14 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 61.9 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+28) and rasterization (+20). 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 7900 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger efficiency score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 59
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- 42% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 6,144
- 42% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 192
- 10% lower TDP: 320 W vs 355 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 355 W | 320 W+10% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144 | 8,704+42% |
| RT cores | 96+41% | 68 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192 | 272+42% |
| Base clock | 1,855 MHz+29% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz+46% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+140% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit+20% | 320 bit |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s+26% | 760 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 30,500+73% | 17,600 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200+32% | 4,700 |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+25% | 24,500 |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps+29% | 146 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+36% | 108 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+43% | 60 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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