GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 9070 is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, leading by roughly 15% 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
€966
Performance
39%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+186% CUDA Cores (10,240 vs 3,584)
+186% Tensor Cores (320 vs 112)
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
Price
€575
Performance
45%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+51% Boost Clock (2,520 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)

Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The Radeon RX 9070 is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is better matched to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 9070 starts at $575 EUR against $966 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 9070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 94%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 9070 draws just 220W 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 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (RDNA 4 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 9070 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 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 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 3080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 9070 better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

The Radeon RX 9070 is noticeably faster, roughly 15% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the extra $391 EUR over the Radeon RX 9070?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 9070 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) 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 3080 TiRadeon RX 9070
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 4
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,2403,584
Ray Tracing Cores8056
Tensor / AI Cores320112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 9070
Base Clock1,365 MHz1,330 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,520 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth912 GB/s644.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 9070
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP350 W220 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2021Mar 2025