AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
62.4Rasterization46.4
47.7Ray Tracing39.7
74Memory54.6
67Efficiency68
68.9Compute61.6
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, 62.9 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+19) and rasterization (+16). 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 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 62
- 140% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 10 GB
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%Top 8% | 17,600Top 46% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200+32%Top 20% | 4,700Top 40% |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+25%Top 8% | 24,500Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps+29%Top 16% | 146 fpsTop 44% |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+36%Top 15% | 108 fpsTop 44% |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+43%Top 15% | 60 fpsTop 42% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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