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GeForce RTX 3080 — Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

85
/ 100
From $699
VS
Radeon RX 7900 GRE — RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W

85
/ 100
From $549
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

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

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 if…

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

Pick 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

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 3080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads on efficiency (78 vs 71).

Value for money

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 7900 GRE more score per dollar ($549 vs $699).

GeForce RTX 3080 85
vs
85 Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3080
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85
raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3080 versus Radeon RX 7900 GRE — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3080 Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6X
▲ 16 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
260 W
Release year
2020
2024

GeForce RTX 3080

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 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 vs Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 or 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 worth the price? +

At $699, GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +

At $549, Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 3080 or 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 or Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

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

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

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