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

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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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 XTX is on average 24% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $55 cheaper ($945 vs $1,000).
With 0.577 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

411 FPS

1% low 258

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+32%

333 FPS

1% low 216

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+55%

152 FPS

1% low 111

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

198 FPS

1% low 140

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+43%

120 FPS

1% low 93

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+23%

958 FPS

1% low 431

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

182 FPS

1% low 135

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+30%

167 FPS

1% low 118

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2022-01
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	6144	8960
Boost clock	2500 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

Unnamed build

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

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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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 XTX or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 24% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $55 cheaper ($945 vs $1,000). With 0.577 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. 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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.