AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7600 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#54 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.38/100

Lowest price

$595

FPS / $

0.699

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69▼

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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 16% faster than the RX 7600 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7600 XT is currently $204 cheaper ($595 vs $799).
With 0.699 FPS/$, the RX 7600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7600 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7600 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

373 FPS

1% low 219

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+14%

244 FPS

1% low 169

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

86 FPS

1% low 63

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

129 FPS

1% low 92

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

97 FPS

1% low 77

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+18%

704 FPS

1% low 320

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

150 FPS

1% low 109

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+17%

109 FPS

1% low 77

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 7600 XT

0.699

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

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Specifications

	RX 7600 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2024-01	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8960
Boost clock	2755 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	190 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600 XT

#54 / 69

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,003

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $116

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score4.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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RX 7600 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 16% faster than the RX 7600 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7600 XT is currently $204 cheaper ($595 vs $799). With 0.699 FPS/$, the RX 7600 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7600 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7600 XT averages 383 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600 XT?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RX 7600 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 XT is the r7-5700x (8 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 7600 XT is available from $595. We track 2 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

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.