AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

519€

FPS / €

0.946

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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

816€

FPS / €

0.618

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT and the RTX 3080 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (450 FPS vs 445 FPS on average).
The RX 7800 XT is currently 297€ cheaper (519€ vs 816€).
With 0.946 FPS/€, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 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 7800 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

399 FPS

1% low 227

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+3%

287 FPS

1% low 190

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

120 FPS

1% low 88

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

161 FPS

1% low 112

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

124 FPS

1% low 91

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+1%

822 FPS

1% low 361

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

181 FPS

1% low 132

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+6%

136 FPS

1% low 95

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.946

RTX 3080 12GB

0.618

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2023-09	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	3840	8960
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#23 / 69

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

1,723€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 89€

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

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

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 7800 XT

7 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RX 7800 XT and the RTX 3080 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (450 FPS vs 445 FPS on average). The RX 7800 XT is currently 297€ cheaper (519€ vs 816€). With 0.946 FPS/€, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (48 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from 519€. We track 7 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 816€. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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.