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

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71
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

$430

FPS / $

1.049

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#54 / 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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7700 XT is currently $369 cheaper ($430 vs $799).
  • With 1.049 FPS/$, 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

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
376 FPS
1% low 221
388 FPS
1% low 233
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
271 FPS
1% low 176
278 FPS
1% low 179
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%
107 FPS
1% low 80
113 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%
147 FPS
1% low 100
152 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%
110 FPS
1% low 80
112 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+7%
778 FPS
1% low 336
829 FPS
1% low 371
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%
161 FPS
1% low 119
166 FPS
1% low 128
Crimson Desert

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
1.049
RTX 3080 12GB
0.631

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Specifications

RX 7700 XT RTX 3080 12GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ampere
Release date2023-09 2022-01
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units3456 8960
Boost clock2544 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)245 W 350 W
Recommended PSU700 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$449 $799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#50 / 71
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,234

RTX 3080 12GB

#54 / 71
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

$2,977

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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 5% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $369 cheaper ($430 vs $799). With 1.049 FPS/$, 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 423 FPS versus 445 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $430. 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 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.

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