NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs AMD Radeon 680M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080418% better
53,71351% of 104,598
Radeon 680M
10,37110% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 418% better performance than the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
Radeon 680M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2020 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 760.3 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 8,704 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,440 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 272 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 272 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 68 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 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 has the 23rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 51.35% 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.

About the AMD Radeon 680M GPU

The AMD Radeon 680M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Rembrandt) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 680M includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 12 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 680M has the 176th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2020Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
Low - 1080p
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55 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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46 FPS
High - 1080p
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34 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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7 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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:GeForce RTX 3080 orRadeon 680M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX45013.4+81%
RTX A500 Mobile11.7+58%
Radeon 680M7.41
Radeon 660M5.6-24%

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:GeForce RTX 3080 orRadeon 680M
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080418% better
53,71351% of 104,598
Radeon 680M
10,37110% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 418% better performance than the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 23rd with a score of 53,713, and the Radeon 680M is ranked 176th with a score of 10,371.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
Radeon 680M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 117% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 3080's 76.84 performance per dollar ranks it 40th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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:GeForce RTX 3080 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+5%
Radeon RX 680055,084+3%
GeForce RTX 308053,713
Radeon RX 6800 XT52,046-3%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,760-7%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569-80%
T600 Mobile10,498-80%
Radeon 680M10,371-81%
Quadro M4000M10,259-81%
GeForce MX55010,005-81%

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:GeForce RTX 3080 orRadeon 680M

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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,535.5
(+661.42%)
2,303
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,133.5
(+525.33%)
2,580
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
188,064
(+335.08%)
43,225
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
39,257
(+471.84%)
6,865
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
120,402
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
35,564.5
(+244.42%)
10,326
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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144.6
PassMark G3D Mark
25,236
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PassMark G2D Mark
1,024
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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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
CodenameGA102Rembrandt
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Process Size8 nm6 nm
Transistors28,300 million13,100 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
Memory Size10 GBSystem Shared
Memory TypeGDDR6XSystem Shared
Memory Bandwidth760.3 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock1,188 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface320 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache5 MB2 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W50 W
Suggested PSU700 W--
Power Connectors1x 12-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
Stream Processors (SP)--768
CUDA Cores8,704--
Compute Units (CU)--12
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)68--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)27248
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Tensor Cores272--
Ray Accelerators--12
Ray Tracing Cores68--
Core Clock Speed1,440 MHz2,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz2,200 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
Pixel Fill Rate164.2 GPixel/s70.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate465.1 GTexel/s105.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.77 TFLOPS3.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance465.1 GFLOPS211.2 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon 680M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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