AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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 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

See the cheapest model See all 36 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is currently $350 cheaper ($550 vs $900).
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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

384 FPS

1% low 228

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Apex Legends

305 FPS

1% low 203

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Grand Theft Auto V

125 FPS

1% low 93

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Red Dead Redemption 2

181 FPS

1% low 132

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Cyberpunk 2077

110 FPS

1% low 80

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Rocket League

846 FPS

1% low 378

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

173 FPS

1% low 124

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Crimson Desert

152 FPS

1% low 111

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FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2021-06
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	10240
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1665 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	$1199

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 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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 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 9070 or the RTX 3080 Ti?

The RX 9070 is currently $350 cheaper ($550 vs $900). The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Ti?

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

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).

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 Ti cost right now?

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