AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 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

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $110 cheaper ($580 vs $690).
The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070 XT

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

398 FPS

1% low 241

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+27%

313 FPS

1% low 207

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

142 FPS

1% low 106

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%

191 FPS

1% low 135

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+49%

115 FPS

1% low 90

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+15%

890 FPS

1% low 391

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%

179 FPS

1% low 128

129 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+29%

161 FPS

1% low 113

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	4096	8704
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3022

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

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

$2,027

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 XT

84 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $110 cheaper ($580 vs $690). The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (923 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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.