Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080
Compare the Radeon RX 9070 XT and GeForce RTX 3080 on real gaming benchmarks and full specifications. The GeForce RTX 3080 is out of stock at the retailers we track right now, so this comparison covers performance and specs, with current pricing for the Radeon RX 9070 XT.
The short answer
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the faster card at 1440p.
- Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 51% faster at 1440p (gaming index 69 vs 45).
- Radeon RX 9070 XT carries more VRAM (16GB vs 10GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- Radeon RX 9070 XT draws less power (304W vs 320W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
Radeon RX 9070 XT is about 51% faster at 1440p.
Performance per dollar
This needs a current price for both cards. The GeForce RTX 3080 is out of stock at the retailers we track right now, so it cannot be calculated for this matchup. The gaming and specs comparisons above still apply.
What to buy instead
The GeForce RTX 3080 was replaced by the GeForce RTX 4080. See Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080 for that matchup with live prices.
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
Radeon RX 9070 XTfrom $949.99
- $949.99
- $959.99
- $969.99
- $989.00
- XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air EditionOC3100 MHz · 360 mm$999.99
- $1,019.99
- GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT GAMING OCOC3060 MHz · 288 mm$1,034.99
- GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT GAMING OC ICEOC3060 MHz · 288 mm$1,034.99
- Yeston RX 9070 XT Sakura Atlantis OCOC3060 MHz · 330 mm$1,039.95
- $1,039.99
- $1,039.99
- ASUS PRIME RX 9070 XT OCOC3010 MHz · 312 mm$1,044.76
- $1,049.99
- XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC White Gaming EditionOC3100 MHz · 360 mm$1,079.99
- XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC White Magnetic Air EditionOC3100 MHz · 360 mm$1,079.99
- $1,099.99
- Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070 XTOC3060 MHz · 331 mm$1,099.99
- PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XTOC3060 MHz · 340 mm$1,129.99
- $1,384.02Free shipping
- Sapphire PURE RX 9070 XTOC3010 MHz · 320 mm$1,418.41Free shipping
- GIGABYTE AORUS RX 9070 XT ELITEOC3100 MHz · 339 mm$1,524.09Free shipping
- $1,538.41
- PowerColor Red Devil RX 9070 XT Limited EditionOC3060 MHz · 340 mm$1,575.00
- ASUS TUF Gaming RX 9070 XT OCOC3060 MHz · 330 mm$1,585.41Free shipping
GeForce RTX 3080no stock
No in-stock versions right now. See the GeForce RTX 3080
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