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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W

86
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
Radeon RX 9080 XT wins by 7
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
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and Radeon RX 9080 XT at 93. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…

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

Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…

  • ✓Latest generation silicon
  • ✓Improved perf-per-watt
  • ✓Full modern feature set
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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 86).

Ray tracing

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on rt (94 vs 81).

AI workloads

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on ai (94 vs 83).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on efficiency (80 vs 72).

Value for money

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 9080 XT more score per dollar ($899 vs $1,199).

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86
vs
93 Radeon RX 9080 XT

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 72
Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus Radeon RX 9080 XT — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Radeon RX 9080 XT
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 4+
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
TBP
350 W
380 W
Release year
2021
2025

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

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

FAQ: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 9080 XT

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +

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

Does GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT 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, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.