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GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W

85
/ 100
From $799
VS
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE — RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+
Sapphire

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+

85
/ 100
From $642
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 85. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…

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

Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB leads on rt (80 vs 75).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB leads on ai (82 vs 70).

Power efficiency

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).

Value for money

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE more score per dollar ($642 vs $799).

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 85
vs
85 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85
raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB versus Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 16 GB GDDR6
TBP
350 W
260 W
Release year
2022
2024

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

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

Both score 85 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +

At $799, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +

At $642, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — leads on rt (80 vs 75). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — leads on ai (82 vs 70). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.