AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 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

$720

FPS / €

0.678

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$900

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is currently $180 cheaper ($720 vs $900).
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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

384 FPS

1% low 228

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Apex Legends

268 FPS

1% low 179

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Grand Theft Auto V

104 FPS

1% low 77

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Red Dead Redemption 2

161 FPS

1% low 112

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Cyberpunk 2077

93 FPS

1% low 70

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Rocket League

768 FPS

1% low 337

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

149 FPS

1% low 111

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Crimson Desert

136 FPS

1% low 95

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FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.678

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2023-09	2021-06
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	10240
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1665 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	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 Ti

#28 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7800 XT is currently $180 cheaper ($720 vs $900). The RX 7800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti.

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 (46 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.