GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, leading by roughly 28% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $4,695 SEK cheaper.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the clear winner, offering 1091.7% better value than Radeon RX 7700 XT.
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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 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti starts at $329 SEK against $5,024 SEK for the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~1092% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 SEK MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $4,575 SEK above its $449 SEK MSRP.
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?
Choose the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT worth the extra $4,695 SEK over the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,352✓ | 3,456 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 54 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 544✓ | 108 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,544 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s✓ | 432 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 245 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Aug 2023 |