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

FPS benchmarks across 150 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

$690

FPS / $

0.826

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#52 / 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

$950

FPS / $

0.531

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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.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $260 cheaper ($690 vs $950).
With 0.826 FPS/$, 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

0.826

RTX 3080 12GB

0.531

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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 score91.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

4145

Average build price

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $97

Latest builds

11/10/26

GIGABYTE Grafikkarte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice 16G (16GB GDDR6, 512-Bit, PCIe 5.0, HDMI/DP 2.1, Sockel 2.7, Hawk Ventilator, Thermorgel der Serverklasse, verstärkte Struktur)

Processeur de bureau AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D – 8 cœurs, 5,6 GHz Boost, 96 Mo de cache L3, 120 W TDP, AM5, refroidisseur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

11/10/26

ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition 16GB GDDR6 Gaming Grafikkarte (AMD Radeon Radeon RX9070XT, PCIe 5.0, 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3X DisplayPort 2.1a, 2.5-Slot-Design, PRIME-RX9070XT-O16G)

Ref#2 / 7800 / 9070xt / 32crucial

r7-7800x3D

11/10/26

Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 FSR 4

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

RTX 3080 12GB

#52 / 71

Popularity score2/100

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

$2,513

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

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RX 9070 XT

31 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 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. The RX 9070 XT is currently $260 cheaper ($690 vs $950). With 0.826 FPS/$, 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 MPG A850GS PCIE5 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (1412 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 $690. We track 31 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $950. We track 4 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.