AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$880

FPS / $

0.624

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$668

FPS / $

0.71

See the cheapest model See all 14 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 14% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $212 cheaper ($668 vs $880).
With 0.71 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7900 XT

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

426 FPS

1% low 252

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+18%

327 FPS

1% low 218

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%

144 FPS

1% low 108

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

182 FPS

1% low 130

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+34%

147 FPS

1% low 110

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+11%

896 FPS

1% low 420

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

200 FPS

1% low 148

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+22%

153 FPS

1% low 110

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.624

RTX 3080 10GB

0.71

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2020-09
Video memory	20 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	5376	8704
Boost clock	2400 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#37 / 71

Popularity score4.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,128

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black

1200 W · $150

Latest builds

11/10/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900XT Gaming Carte Graphique 20GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-79TMBABF9)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU - 12 Kerne - 44 GHz - AMD AM5 - AMD Boxed ohne Khler

Unnamed build

r9-7900x3D

05/10/26

Carte Graphique PowerColor Red Devil RX 7900 XT 20GB GDDR6 OC RGB Gaming 4K

Performance et esthétique

r7-9800x3D

16/08/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT MBA Gaming Grafikkarte 20GB GDDR6 2xDP/HDMI/USB-C

Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (5,3 Ghz) AM5 - Version OEM (Tray) #DEFAULT

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 71

Popularity score8.7/100

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

$2,016

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

7 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XT or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 14% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $212 cheaper ($668 vs $880). With 0.71 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r7-5700x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $880. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $668. We track 14 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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.