AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7600

RDNA 3 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7600
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.26/100

Lowest price

287€

FPS / €

1.408

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

788€

FPS / €

0.64

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 20% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7600 is currently 501€ cheaper (287€ vs 788€).
  • With 1.408 FPS/€, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7600
RTX 3080 12GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
349 FPS
1% low 203
388 FPS
1% low 233
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+18%
235 FPS
1% low 151
278 FPS
1% low 179
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%
81 FPS
1% low 60
113 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%
120 FPS
1% low 83
152 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%
88 FPS
1% low 66
112 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+20%
693 FPS
1% low 303
829 FPS
1% low 371
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%
136 FPS
1% low 99
166 FPS
1% low 128
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+27%
101 FPS
1% low 70
128 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 7600
1.408
RTX 3080 12GB
0.64

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Specifications

RX 7600 RTX 3080 12GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ampere
Release date2023-05 2022-01
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units2048 8960
Boost clock2655 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)165 W 350 W
Recommended PSU550 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$269 $799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600

#12 / 71
Popularity score13.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

504

Average build price

983€

RTX 3080 12GB

#38 / 71
Popularity score2.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

2,513€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 20% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7600 is currently 501€ cheaper (287€ vs 788€). With 1.408 FPS/€, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7600 or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 averages 370 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 7600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 is the r5-5500 (215 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7600 cost right now?

The RX 7600 is available from 287€. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 788€. We track 7 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Radeon RX 7600, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.

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