AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

$530

FPS / $

1.036

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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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 12% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $269 cheaper ($530 vs $799).
With 1.036 FPS/$, 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

+4%

405 FPS

1% low 243

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+16%

322 FPS

1% low 209

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

138 FPS

1% low 105

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

181 FPS

1% low 132

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

141 FPS

1% low 102

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+10%

912 FPS

1% low 400

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

195 FPS

1% low 146

166 FPS

1% low 128

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

1.036

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

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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 score25.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

595

Average build price

$1,488

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $71

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score4.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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RX 9070

31 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 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 12% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $269 cheaper ($530 vs $799). With 1.036 FPS/$, 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 500 FPS versus 445 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 Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (133 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 r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $530. We track 31 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 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.