AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
56.2Rasterization49.3
46.7Ray Tracing42.1
59.6Memoryspec-based59.2
84.8Efficiencyspec-based64.3
56Compute64.5
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90706 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+7) and Ray Tracing (+5). 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 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 42
- 51% higher Boost clock: 2,520 MHz vs 1,665 MHz
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 37% lower TDP: 220 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 56
- 186% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 3,584
- 186% higher Tensor / AI cores: 320 vs 112
- 50% higher Bus width: 384 bit vs 256 bit
- 43% higher RT cores: 80 vs 56
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+37% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 10,240+186% |
| RT cores | 56 | 80+43% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 320+186% |
| Base clock | — | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+51% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s | 912 GB/s+41% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,300+37%Top 13% | 19,200Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000+17%Top 21% | 5,150Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200Top 25% | 25,800+7%Top 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fps+10%Top 19% | 155 fpsTop 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+10%Top 19% | 118 fpsTop 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fps+12%Top 21% | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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