AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
50.2Rasterization44.3
37.7Ray Tracing39.5
49.9Memoryspec-based54.6
84.8Efficiencyspec-based68
54Compute62.3
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE wins this graphics card face-off, 53.4 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+6). 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 9070 GRE
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 44
- 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
- 25% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 22,012 vs 17,665
- 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 | 22,012+25%Top 18% | 17,665Top 30% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,321Top 33% | 4,665+8%Top 27% |
| PassMark G3D | 23,421Top 31% | 24,972+7%Top 28% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 122 fpsTop 48% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 92 fpsTop 45% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 55 fpsTop 43% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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