GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 7800 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 3080, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7800 XT draws just 263W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 3080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 10GB, the Radeon RX 7800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080's 10GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (RDNA 3 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 8,704✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,430 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 320-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s✓ | 624 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W | 263 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Aug 2023 |