AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
44.5Rasterization46.4
37.5Ray Tracing39.7
49.9Memoryspec-based54.6
84.8Efficiencyspec-based68
54.1Compute61.6
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 51.4 against 51.8 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 edges ahead in compute and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- 63% higher Boost clock: 2,790 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 31% lower TDP: 220 W vs 320 W
- 20% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 54
- 183% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,072
- 183% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 96
- 76% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 432 GB/s
- 67% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 192 bit
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+31% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 8,704+183% |
| RT cores | 48 | 68+42% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 96 | 272+183% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,790 MHz+63% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+20% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 320 bit+67% |
| Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 760 GB/s+76% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,956+8%Top 28% | 17,600Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,272Top 41% | 4,700+10%Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 23,533Top 30% | 24,500+4%Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 125 fpsTop 50% | 146 fps+17%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fpsTop 50% | 108 fps+17%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 52 fpsTop 47% | 60 fps+15%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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