AMD Radeon VII vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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Performance
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4080128% better
86,26782% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 128% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 408033% better
71.9545% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 33% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/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 VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,400 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 716.8 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 4080 includes 9,728 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,205 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,505 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 304 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 304 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 76 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4080 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4080 has the 3rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 82.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 86,267 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 71.95. This is the 43rd 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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.1Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$1,199
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon VIIGeForce RTX 4080
Low - 1080p
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294 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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260 FPS
High - 1080p
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230 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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214 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
166 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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101 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 VII orGeForce RTX 4080
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4080100.8
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-15%

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 VII orGeForce RTX 4080
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44-12%
GeForce RTX 408011.89

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4080128% better
86,26782% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 128% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881, and the GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 3rd with a score of 86,267.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 408033% better
71.9545% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 33% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon VII is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 54.19, and the GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 43rd with a performance per dollar of 71.95.

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 VII or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,598+176%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+130%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+128%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+120%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+100%
GeForce RTX 406038,191+1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+0%
Radeon VII37,881
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-1%
Arc A75037,288-2%

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.

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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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,779.5
27,735
(+215.91%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,985
25,625
(+185.2%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
146,094
185,431
(+26.93%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,448.5
57,903
(+110.95%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
101,955
211,103
(+107.06%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,565
57,741
(+117.36%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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158.9
PassMark G3D Mark
16,660
34,626
(+107.84%)
PassMark G2D Mark
773
1,239
(+60.28%)
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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
CodenameVega 20AD103
ArchitectureGCN 5.1Ada Lovelace
Process Size7 nm5 nm
Transistors13,230 million45,900 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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth1.02 Tb/s716.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,400 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB64 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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)295 W320 W
Suggested PSU600 W700 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
Stream Processors (SP)3,840--
CUDA Cores--9,728
Compute Units (CU)60--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--76
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)240304
Render Output Units (ROP)64112
Tensor Cores--304
Ray Tracing Cores--76
Core Clock Speed1,400 MHz2,205 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,750 MHz2,505 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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
Pixel Fill Rate112 GPixel/s280.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate420 GTexel/s761.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance13.44 TFLOPS48.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance3.36 TFLOPS761.5 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 VIIGeForce RTX 4080
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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