Graphics Card

GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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  • GeForce RTX 3080
  • Radeon RX 7900 XTX
SpecGeForce RTX 3080GeForce RTX 3080NVIDIAWinnerRadeon RX 7900 XTXRadeon RX 7900 XTXAMD
Memory
VRAM10 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus320 bit384 bit
Clocks
Boost Clock1,710 MHz2,500 MHz
Compute
Shader Cores8,7046,144
Power
TDP320 W355 W
Physical
Length285 mm287 mm
Features
Ray TracingYesYes
Price
MSRP$699$999

Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads GeForce RTX 3080 5–2 on the 3 weighted primary specs, with a $300 MSRP gap favoring GeForce RTX 3080.

Overall scores use 3 weighted primary specs. Trade-off details do not change the overall score.

GeForce RTX 3080

2 weighted points from 1 primary win

Primary advantages

  • Shader Cores: 8,704

Trade-off advantages

  • TDP: 320 W
  • Length: 285 mm
  • MSRP: $699

Primary disadvantages

  • VRAM: 10 GB (58% lower; vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 24 GB)
  • Memory Bus: 320 bit (17% lower; vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 384 bit)
Radeon RX 7900 XTX

5 weighted points from 2 primary wins

Primary advantages

  • VRAM: 24 GB
  • Memory Bus: 384 bit

Primary disadvantages

  • Shader Cores: 6,144 (29% lower; vs GeForce RTX 3080: 8,704)

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3080 better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX has the higher weighted primary-spec score, but the best pick still depends on your budget and use case.
Which has more VRAM?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB versus 10 GB.

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