GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 comes out dramatically faster — about 94% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. But the Radeon RX 5700 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $320 CAD for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 94% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 5700 XT currently lists from $260 CAD, $320 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3080 at $580 CAD. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~15% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is trading below its $399 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 5700 XT is the gentler choice at 225W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 3080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 carries 10GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 5700 XT. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 5700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.