PowerColor
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE
RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Red Devil
85
/ 100
From $642
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W
85
/ 100
From $799
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 3080 12GB at 85. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE 85
vs 85 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Score breakdown
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85 raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
85 raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE | GeForce RTX 3080 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 260 W | 350 W |
| Release year | 2024 | 2022 |
PowerColor Red Devil 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
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: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080 12GB? +
Both score 85 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +
At $642, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +
At $799, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 GRE or 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.