AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

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

729€

FPS / €

0.782

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#42 / 71

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

734€

FPS / €

0.687

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 729€).
With 0.782 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 XT 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 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

407 FPS

1% low 243

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+17%

326 FPS

1% low 214

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

153 FPS

1% low 110

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

191 FPS

1% low 135

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

144 FPS

1% low 110

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+10%

911 FPS

1% low 415

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

203 FPS

1% low 149

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+26%

161 FPS

1% low 113

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.782

RTX 3080 12GB

0.687

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	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	4096	8960
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score94.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3673

Average build price

1,859€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 89€

Latest builds

Mini config

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Unnamed build

RTX 3080 12GB

#42 / 71

Popularity score1.8/100

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

2,977€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

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 XT

49 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 729€). With 0.782 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT 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 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 505 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 Corsair RM750e 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 (1198 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 729€. We track 49 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 734€. We track 6 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 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.