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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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

ACheck Price on AmazonNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GBBCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

  • Blender render score 4207 samples/min
  • Video memory 10 GB
  • Board power 320 W
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BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Blender render score 4974 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 355 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 7900 XTX is 18% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB4,207

Median of 91 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX4,974

Median of 76 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

A42%Fair
B56%Good

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XTX · Video memory: 24 GB vs 10 GB

Office Work

A45%Fair
B47%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A42%Fair
B55%Good

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XTX · Video memory: 24 GB vs 10 GB

Content Creation

A40%Fair
B60%Good

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XTX · Video memory: 24 GB vs 10 GB

02 · Verdict

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out ahead

It wins 4 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

42/100

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

55/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

Advantages

  • Shader units 8704 vs 6144 (42% higher)
  • Board power 320 W vs 355 W (10% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 10 GB vs 24 GB (58% lower)
  • Boost clock 1710 MHz vs 2500 MHz (32% lower)
  • Memory bus 320 bit vs 384 bit (17% lower)
  • Blender render score 4207 samples/min vs 4974 samples/min (15% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Advantages

  • Video memory 24 GB vs 10 GB (140% higher)
  • Boost clock 2500 MHz vs 1710 MHz (46% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 320 bit (20% higher)
  • Blender render score 4974 samples/min vs 4207 samples/min (18% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Shader units 6144 vs 8704 (29% lower)
  • Board power 355 W vs 320 W (11% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GBBAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.4207 samples/min4974 samples/min Better +18%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.9176
Memory
Video memory10 GB24 GB Better +140%
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus320 bit384 bit Better +20%
Cores & clocks
Shader units8704 Better +42%6144
Boost clock1710 MHz2500 MHz Better +46%
Power
Board power320 W Better355 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Release year20202022
Launch price$699$999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX posts a median render score of 4,974 against 4,207 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, making it 18% faster. The medians are based on 76 and 91 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB: 10 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1710 MHz boost clock, 320 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $699. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2500 MHz boost clock, 355 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $999.

Our overall scores are 42 for GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and 55 for Radeon RX 7900 XTX out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 7900 XTX; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: Radeon RX 7900 XTX; for content creation: Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX posts a median render score of 4,974 against 4,207 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, making it 18% faster. The medians are based on 76 and 91 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is rated at 355 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB at 320 W, so the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB draws 11% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB launched at $699 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at $999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (42 vs 56 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.