AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
56.2Rasterization46.4
46.7Ray Tracing39.7
59.6Memory54.6
84.8Efficiency68
56Compute61.6
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90706 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+17) and rasterization (+10). 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
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger memory score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 68
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 56
- 143% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,584
- 143% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 112
- 25% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 256 bit
- 21% higher RT cores: 68 vs 56
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 8,704+143% |
| RT cores | 56 | 68+21% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 272+143% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+47% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+60% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s | 760 GB/s+18% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,300+49%Top 20% | 17,600Top 46% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000+28%Top 24% | 4,700Top 40% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200Top 38% | 24,500+1%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fps+17%Top 20% | 146 fpsTop 44% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+20%Top 20% | 108 fpsTop 44% |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fps+23%Top 22% | 60 fpsTop 42% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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