AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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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 RX 7900 GRE is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $200 cheaper ($945 vs $1,145).
With 0.508 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

374 FPS

1% low 226

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+14%

289 FPS

1% low 196

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

112 FPS

1% low 83

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

168 FPS

1% low 117

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

95 FPS

1% low 74

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+5%

821 FPS

1% low 359

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

152 FPS

1% low 117

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+10%

141 FPS

1% low 98

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2024-02	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	5120	8960
Boost clock	2245 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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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 7900 GRE or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $200 cheaper ($945 vs $1,145). With 0.508 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 r7-9800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for 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.