AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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 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 RTX 3080 Ti is currently $100 cheaper ($900 vs $1,000).
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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

411 FPS

1% low 258

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Apex Legends

333 FPS

1% low 216

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Grand Theft Auto V

152 FPS

1% low 111

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Red Dead Redemption 2

198 FPS

1% low 140

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Cyberpunk 2077

120 FPS

1% low 93

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Rocket League

958 FPS

1% low 431

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

182 FPS

1% low 135

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Crimson Desert

167 FPS

1% low 118

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FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2021-06
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	10240
Boost clock	2500 MHz	1665 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	$1199

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 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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 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 7900 XTX or the RTX 3080 Ti?

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $100 cheaper ($900 vs $1,000). The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Ti?

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

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).

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 Ti cost right now?

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