Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 39.3% advantage.

What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has 10GB VRAM and a 320W TDP.

Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 better value for money?

Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 13.8. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.

Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 41% (142 vs 101 FPS) in our testing.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, Gaming Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins 2 of 2 benchmarks, averaging 39.3% faster.

Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.

What the numbers say

The gap is widest in Red Dead Redemption 2, where AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by 41% (142 vs 101 FPS); the closest fight is Cyberpunk 2077 (38% apart); on launch pricing, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better value at 22.5 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 13.8).

Benchmark results head-to-head

Benchmark	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080	Difference
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS	127	92	+38%
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS	142	101	+41%

Specifications compared

	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
VRAM	16GB	10GB
Transistors	53,900M	28,300M
Architecture	RDNA 4 (Navi 48)	Ampere (GA102)
Memory bandwidth	640 GB/s	760 GB/s
Boost clock	2,970 MHz	1,710 MHz
TDP	304 W	320 W
Launch MSRP	$599	$699
Release	2025-03-06	2020-09-17

FAQ

Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 39.3% advantage.
What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 304W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has 10GB VRAM and a 320W TDP.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 better value for money?: Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.5 average FPS per $100 versus 13.8. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?: Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by roughly 41% (142 vs 101 FPS) in our testing.

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