AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

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

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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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 7% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently $535 cheaper ($410 vs $945).
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 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

359 FPS

1% low 215

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+3%

245 FPS

1% low 172

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

94 FPS

1% low 68

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

147 FPS

1% low 100

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

80 FPS

1% low 60

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+10%

714 FPS

1% low 331

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

130 FPS

1% low 98

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+4%

123 FPS

1% low 85

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7700 XT

1.078

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2023-09	2022-01
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	3456	8960
Boost clock	2544 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$799

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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Pc actuelle

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7700 XT

23 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 7% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $535 cheaper ($410 vs $945). 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 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 392 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 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 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-5800x (1 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 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.