AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#41 / 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

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 71▲

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

$750

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $100 cheaper ($750 vs $850).
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT

RTX 3080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

426 FPS

1% low 252

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Apex Legends

327 FPS

1% low 218

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Grand Theft Auto V

144 FPS

1% low 108

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Red Dead Redemption 2

182 FPS

1% low 130

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Cyberpunk 2077

147 FPS

1% low 110

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Rocket League

896 FPS

1% low 420

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

200 FPS

1% low 148

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Crimson Desert

153 FPS

1% low 110

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FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.646

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2021-06
Video memory	20 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	5376	10240
Boost clock	2400 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#41 / 71

Popularity score3.5/100

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

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular

850 W · $329

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 Ti

#30 / 71

Popularity score4.7/100

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

$1,787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

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RX 7900 XT

4 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $100 cheaper ($750 vs $850). The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular.

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. 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 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $750. We track 11 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 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.