GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Radeon RX 7800 XT.
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT, leading by roughly 5% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7800 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $53,062 JPY cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 7800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 7800 XT
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 7800 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7800 XT starts at $108,383 JPY against $161,445 JPY for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~41% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $107,884 JPY above its $499 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still sits about $160,246 JPY above its $1,199 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7800 XT draws just 263W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 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 12GB, the Radeon RX 7800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's 12GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (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 Ti 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 Ti or Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7800 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the extra $53,062 JPY over the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,430 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 624 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 263 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Aug 2023 |