Radeon RX 7900 XTX against GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7900 XTX is 38% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 39% in the RX 7900 XTX's favour.
- RX 7900 XTX carries 24 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The RX 7900 XTX typically costs $50 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7900 XTX is the better buy: 8.2 points per $100 against 5.9.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 70 | 53 | 17 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 79 | 59 | 20 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 73 | 53 | 20 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 64 | 46 | 18 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 55 | 52 | 3 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 39%left |
| Typical price | $849 | $899 | $50left |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB | 100%left |
| Board power | 355 W | 350 W | 1%right |
| Length | 320 mm | 313 mm | 2%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 72 vs 57 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 64 vs 53 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 79 vs 59 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 73 vs 53 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 64 vs 46 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 62 vs 52 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 60 vs 52 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 68 vs 53 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 65 vs 48 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 355 W | 350 W |
| Length | 320 mm | 313 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Typical price | $849 | $899 |