GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 5700, leading by roughly 160% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Price
£508
Performance
39%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+344% CUDA Cores (10,240 vs 2,304)
+104% Bandwidth (912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+4% Boost Clock (1,725 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 160% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 is better matched to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 5700 pulls less power (180W vs 350W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3080 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (Ampere vs RDNA), 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 5700 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 5700?

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the faster card by about 160%. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 5700?

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 160% 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 5700?

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

Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) 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 5700
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,2402,304
Ray Tracing Cores80
Tensor / AI Cores320

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 5700
Base Clock1,365 MHz1,465 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz1,725 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth912 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 5700
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP350 W180 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2021Jul 2019