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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080

  • Blender render score 2146 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 215 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

  • Blender render score 2302 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 245 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is 7% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 20802,146

Median of 9 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 7700 XT2,302

Median of 8 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A31%Basic
B35%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 7700 XT · Video memory: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A51%Fair
B49%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A38%Fair
B41%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A30%Basic
B35%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 7700 XT · Video memory: 12 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

38/100

BAMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

40/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Advantages

  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 192 bit (33% higher)
  • Board power 215 W vs 245 W (12% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 12 GB (33% lower)
  • Boost clock 1710 MHz vs 2544 MHz (33% lower)
  • Shader units 2944 vs 3456 (15% lower)
  • Blender render score 2146 samples/min vs 2302 samples/min (7% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 8 GB (50% higher)
  • Boost clock 2544 MHz vs 1710 MHz (49% higher)
  • Shader units 3456 vs 2944 (17% higher)
  • Blender render score 2302 samples/min vs 2146 samples/min (7% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 256 bit (25% lower)
  • Board power 245 W vs 215 W (14% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080BAMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2146 samples/min2302 samples/min Better +7%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.98
Memory
Video memory8 GB12 GB Better +50%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit Better +33%192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units29443456 Better +17%
Boost clock1710 MHz2544 MHz Better +49%
Power
Board power215 W Better245 W
Platform
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 3
Release year20182023
Launch price$699$449

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT posts a median render score of 2,302 against 2,146 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, making it 7% faster. The medians are based on 8 and 9 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1710 MHz boost clock, 215 W board power, released in 2018, launched at $699. AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2544 MHz boost clock, 245 W board power, released in 2023, launched at $449.

Our overall scores are 38 for GeForce RTX 2080 and 40 for Radeon RX 7700 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 7700 XT; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: Radeon RX 7700 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT posts a median render score of 2,302 against 2,146 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, making it 7% faster. The medians are based on 8 and 9 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is rated at 245 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 215 W, so the GeForce RTX 2080 draws 14% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2080 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699 and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at $449. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (31 vs 35 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.