GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, leading by roughly 28% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
€861
Performance
25%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+404% Tensor Cores (544 vs 108)
+83% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 192-bit)
+43% Bandwidth (616 GB/s vs 432 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Price
€448
Performance
32%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+65% Boost Clock (2,544 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)

Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is significantly faster, around 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7700 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $448 EUR against $861 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 146%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 11GB, the Radeon RX 7700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's 11GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (RDNA 3 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7700 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 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 7700 XT?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is significantly faster, roughly 28% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti worth the extra $412 EUR over the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7700 XT comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 11GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 7700 XT
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,3523,456
Ray Tracing Cores6854
Tensor / AI Cores544108

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 7700 XT
Base Clock1,350 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock1,545 MHz2,544 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 7700 XT
VRAM Capacity11 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit192-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth616 GB/s432 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 7700 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP250 W245 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2018Aug 2023