AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
62.4Rasterization49.3
47.7Ray Tracing42.1
74Memoryspec-based59.2
67Efficiencyspec-based64.3
68.9Compute64.5
13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 62.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+13) and Ray Tracing (+6). 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 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 65
- 100% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 59% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 30,500 vs 19,200
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- 67% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 6,144
- 67% higher Tensor / AI cores: 320 vs 192
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 355 W | 350 W+1% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144 | 10,240+67% |
| RT cores | 96+20% | 80 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192 | 320+67% |
| Base clock | 1,855 MHz+36% | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz+50% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 384 bit | 384 bit |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s+5% | 912 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 30,500+59%Top 5% | 19,200Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,200+20%Top 17% | 5,150Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 30,700+19%Top 5% | 25,800Top 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 188 fps+21%Top 15% | 155 fpsTop 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 147 fps+25%Top 13% | 118 fpsTop 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 86 fps+30%Top 13% | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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