Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Radeon RX 7800 XT is 10% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 3080 leads on 2 parameters, Radeon RX 7800 XT on 3.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

GeForce RTX 3080

Strengths

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Ray tracing

Trade-offs

  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency
  • Rasterization

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Strengths

  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency
  • Rasterization

Trade-offs

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Ray tracing

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    185
    205
  • Ray tracing

    139
    119
  • Video memory

    10 GB
    16 GB
  • Power efficiency

    320 W
    263 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    320-bit GDDR6X
    256-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 7800 XT

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3080Side BRadeon RX 7800 XT
Performance index185205better
Ray tracing index139better119
Video memory10 GB16 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus320 bitbetter256 bit
Boost clock1710 MHz2430 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)320 W263 Wbetter
UpscalerDLSSFSR
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 5 nm
ReleasedQ3 2020Q3 2023

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