Radeon RX 9070 against GeForce RTX 3080
Radeon RX 9070 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 9070 is 27% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 30% in the RX 9070's favour.
- RX 9070 carries 16 GB of video memory against 10 GB.
- The RX 9070 typically costs $130 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 9070 is the better buy: 10.4 points per $100 against 7.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 3080 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 59 | 49 | 10 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 69 | 55 | 14 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 62 | 49 | 13 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 52 | 40 | 12 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 46 | 50 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.4 | 7 | 49%left |
| Typical price | $569 | $699 | $130left |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 10 GB | 60%left |
| Board power | 220 W | 320 W | 45%left |
| Length | 290 mm | 313 mm | 8%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 9070 | 62 vs 54 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 9070 | 54 vs 50 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 9070 | 69 vs 55 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 9070 | 62 vs 49 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 9070 | 52 vs 40 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 9070 | 52 vs 50 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 9070 | 57 vs 49 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 9070 | 51 vs 44 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 10 GB |
| Board power | 220 W | 320 W |
| Length | 290 mm | 313 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Typical price | $569 | $699 |