GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 9070 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9070 comes out dramatically faster — about 45% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop. The Radeon RX 9070 is the cheaper option by $1,966 GBP.
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Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop
The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, around 45% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop. 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 Laptop is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 9070 currently lists from $490 GBP, $1,966 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop at $2,456 GBP. The Radeon RX 9070 is trading below its $549 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 220W, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9070 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop (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 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 9070?
The Radeon RX 9070 is the faster card by about 45%. 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 9070 better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop or the Radeon RX 9070?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop worth the extra $1,966 GBP over the Radeon RX 9070?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 7,424✓ | 3,584 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58✓ | 56 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 232✓ | 112 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 975 MHz | 1,330 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 220 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Mar 2025 |
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