Radeon RX 7700
1900 MHz · PassMark #81
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7700 lands at 48 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 44 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 7700 if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 21,015
- ✓RDNA 3 chiplet design with strong rasterization
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 7700Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 7700 more score per dollar ($499 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 7700 | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 1900 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2430 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #81 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 21,015 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Radeon RX 7700
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 21,015
- +RDNA 3 chiplet design with strong rasterization
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Radeon RX 7700 vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Radeon RX 7700 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 44. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 7700 worth the price? +
At $499, Radeon RX 7700 delivers a Specdex score of 48 — strongest in passmark.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 7700 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 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 the better value, Radeon RX 7700 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +
Radeon RX 7700 — more score per dollar ($499 vs $1,344). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.