AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$410

FPS / €

1.078

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

$580

FPS / €

0.791

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7700 XT is currently $170 cheaper ($410 vs $580).
  • With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7700 XT
RTX 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
359 FPS
1% low 215
354 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

245 FPS
1% low 172
246 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%
94 FPS
1% low 68
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%
147 FPS
1% low 100
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%
80 FPS
1% low 60
77 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+9%
714 FPS
1% low 331
775 FPS
1% low 324
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%
130 FPS
1% low 98
129 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+2%
123 FPS
1% low 85
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 7700 XT
1.078
RTX 3080 10GB
0.791

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Specifications

RX 7700 XT RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ampere
Release date2023-09 2020-09
Video memory12 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units3456 8704
Boost clock2544 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)245 W 320 W
Recommended PSU700 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$449 $699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$2,027

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $170 cheaper ($410 vs $580). With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 392 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $410. We track 23 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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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