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Radeon RX 9080 XT — RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
AMD

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W

93
/ 100
From $899
VS
Radeon RX 9080 XT wins by 8
Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · AMP Extreme
Zotac

Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · AMP Extreme

85
/ 100
From $912
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 9080 XT takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9080 XT lands at 93 and Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB at 85. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…

  • ✓Latest generation silicon
  • ✓Improved perf-per-watt
  • ✓Full modern feature set

Pick Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on raster (93 vs 85).

Ray tracing

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on rt (94 vs 80).

AI workloads

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on ai (94 vs 82).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on efficiency (80 vs 73).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Radeon RX 9080 XT 93
vs
85 Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80
Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 9080 XT versus Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 9080 XT Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture
RDNA 4+
Ampere
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6X
TBP
380 W
350 W
Release year
2025
2022

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Pros
  • +Latest generation silicon
  • +Improved perf-per-watt
  • +Full modern feature set
Cons
  • −Premium pricing
  • −Requires up-to-date platform
  • −Initial stock scarcity likely

Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: Radeon RX 9080 XT vs Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Which is better, Radeon RX 9080 XT or Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +

At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.

Is Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +

At $912, Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Does Radeon RX 9080 XT or Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon RX 9080 XT or Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 9080 XT or Zotac AMP Extreme GeForce RTX 3080 12GB? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.