GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 7900 XTX is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the cheaper option by $781 GBP.
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7900 XTX starts at $849 GBP against $1,630 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 355W for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop's 16GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster card by about 100%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $781 GBP over the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144 | 6,144 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 96✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | 192 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 355 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Nov 2022 |
