AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
The GeForce RTX 3080 has 24% better performance than the Radeon RX 7600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 7600 has 110% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 7600 GPU
The Radeon RX 7600 is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2023 with a suggested retail price of $269. Its Navi 33 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 288 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The RX 7600 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 165 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Radeon RX 7600 has the 31st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,430 score and $269 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.45. This is the best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU
The GeForce RTX 3080 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2020 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its GA102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,188 MHz memory clock and 320 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 760.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The RTX 3080 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 320 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 700 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The GeForce RTX 3080 has the 23rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 51.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 53,713 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 76.84. This is the 40th 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.
| Info | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ampere |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2023 | Q3 2020 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $269 | $699 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 339 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 285 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 210 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 46 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 14 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 8 FPS | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6800 | 20.6 | +151% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 17 | +107% |
| Arc A750 | 16.8 | +105% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 13.9 | +70% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 9.5 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 8.2 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 17.39 | -47% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 17.97 | -45% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 28.11 | -14% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 28.71 | -12% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 29.35 | -11% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 32.8 | |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 34.63 | +6% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 36.39 | +11% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 37.01 | +13% |
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 3080 has 24% better performance than the Radeon RX 7600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 7600 is ranked 31st with a score of 43,430, and the GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 23rd with a score of 53,713.
The Radeon RX 7600 has 110% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 7600 is ranked 1st with a performance per dollar of 161.45, and the GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 40th with a performance per dollar of 76.84.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 56,634 | +30% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 55,084 | +27% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 53,713 | +24% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 52,046 | +20% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 49,760 | +15% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 47,803 | +10% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 47,166 | +9% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 43,430 | |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 43,112 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 43,005 | -1% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7600 | 161.45 | |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 131.48 | -19% |
| Arc A750 | 129.02 | -20% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 127.73 | -21% |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 127.71 | -21% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 83.07 | -49% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 80.19 | -50% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 76.84 | -52% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 71.95 | -55% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 70.88 | -56% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 11,062 | 17,535.5 (+58.52%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 11,682 | 16,133.5 (+38.11%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 183,336 | 188,064 (+2.58%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 32,404 | 39,257 (+21.15%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 128,948 (+7.1%) | 120,402 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 38,744 (+8.94%) | 35,564.5 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 16,261 | 25,290 (+55.53%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 964 | 1,041 (+7.99%) |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 33 | GA102 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ampere |
| Process Size | 6 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistors | 13,300 million | 28,300 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 Gb/s | 760.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,250 MHz | 1,188 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 320 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 5 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 W | 320 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 700 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 | HDMI 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,048 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 8,704 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 32 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 68 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 272 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | 64 | 272 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 68 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,720 MHz | 1,440 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 2,655 MHz | 1,710 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 169.9 GPixel/s | 164.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 339.8 GTexel/s | 465.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 21.75 TFLOPS | 29.77 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 679.7 GFLOPS | 465.1 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.