AMD Radeon R9 280X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)

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Performance
Radeon R9 280X
10,79210% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)425% better
56,63454% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 425% better performance than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X
36.0922% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)96% better
70.8844% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 96% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 280X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 280X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 280X has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 280X includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 280X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 280X has the 171st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,792 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 36.09. This is the 73rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3080 includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,260 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 has the 21st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 56,634 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.88. This is the 44th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$799
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Radeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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142 FPS
High - 1080p
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137 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
130 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
104 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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69 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X orGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X orGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 30709.88-15%
GeForce RTX 407010.03-14%
GeForce RTX 308010.06-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.45-10%
Radeon RX 680010.6-9%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)11.65
GeForce RTX 408012.99+12%
Arc A75013.32+14%
Radeon RX 6950 XT14.16+22%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 280X
10,79210% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)425% better
56,63454% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 425% better performance than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 171st with a score of 10,792, and the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 21st with a score of 56,634.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X
36.0922% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)96% better
70.8844% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 96% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 73rd with a performance per dollar of 36.09, and the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 44th with a performance per dollar of 70.88.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+448%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+431%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+425%
Radeon RX 680055,084+410%
GeForce RTX 308053,713+398%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+26%
Radeon R9 38012,191+13%
Radeon R9 280X10,792
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-0%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 308076.84+113%
GeForce RTX 408071.95+99%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)70.88+96%
Radeon RX 6950 XT65.72+82%
GeForce RTX 409065.41+81%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+16%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09+0%
Radeon R9 280X36.09
GeForce GTX 98032.07-11%
GeForce GTX 76031.98-11%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,210
17,956
(+712.49%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,393
16,961
(+608.78%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
52,117
217,116
(+316.59%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,343
44,533
(+433.78%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,241
41,410
(+304.36%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,178
26,679
(+331.84%)
PassMark G2D Mark
686
1,080
(+57.43%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
95.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
CodenameTahitiGA102
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors4,313 million28,300 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Memory Size3 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s912.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,188 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit384 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache768 KB5 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W350 W
Suggested PSU600 W750 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--8,960
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--70
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128280
Render Output Units (ROP)3296
Tensor Cores--280
Ray Tracing Cores--70
Core Clock Speed850 MHz1,260 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz1,710 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate32 GPixel/s164.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate128 GTexel/s478.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.1 TFLOPS30.64 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,024 GFLOPS478.8 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.