GPU Comparison
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The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, leading by roughly 56% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the cheaper option by $1,310 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 56% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $190 USD against $1,500 USD for the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is trading below its $399 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (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 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 3080 Laptop or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 56%. 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 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $1,310 USD over the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Jul 2019 |