AMD
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W
85
/ 100
From $549
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080
Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
85
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7900 GRE lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 3080 at 85. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Radeon RX 7900 GRE if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 3080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Radeon RX 7900 GRE 85
vs 85 GeForce RTX 3080
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85 raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 3080
85 raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 71
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 GRE | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 | 10 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 260 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2024 | 2020 |
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
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: Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3080
Which is better, Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080? +
Both score 85 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +
At $549, Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 3080 worth the price? +
At $699, GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 7900 GRE or GeForce RTX 3080 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.