AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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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 9070 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $395 cheaper ($550 vs $945).
With 0.965 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

384 FPS

1% low 228

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+21%

305 FPS

1% low 203

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%

125 FPS

1% low 93

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

181 FPS

1% low 132

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

110 FPS

1% low 80

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+8%

846 FPS

1% low 378

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

173 FPS

1% low 124

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+19%

152 FPS

1% low 111

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	3584	8960
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

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 9070

59 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 9070 or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RX 9070 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $395 cheaper ($550 vs $945). With 0.965 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 r7-5800x (1 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.