NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs AMD Radeon RX 5700

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Performance
GeForce RTX 308071% better
53,71351% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5700
31,47030% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 71% better performance than the Radeon RX 5700 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
Radeon RX 570017% better
90.1756% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5700 has 17% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 RX 5700 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2019 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 10) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RX 5700 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,465 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,725 MHz. It usually operates at 1,625 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 5700 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 5700 has the 69th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 30.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,470 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 90.17. This is the 25th 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 5700
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2020Q3 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$349
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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F1 24
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Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
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Sons of the Forest

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 RX 5700
Low - 1080p
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205 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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130 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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94 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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72 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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42 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:GeForce RTX 3080 orRadeon RX 5700
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 570041.8
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2-47%
Arc A77021.2-49%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17-59%
Arc A75016.8-60%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9-67%
Radeon RX 66009.5-77%

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 RX 5700
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35
Arc A77015.52+86%
Arc A75017.2+106%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+115%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+244%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+252%
Radeon RX 660034.63+315%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 308071% better
53,71351% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5700
31,47030% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 71% better performance than the Radeon RX 5700 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 23rd with a score of 53,713, and the Radeon RX 5700 is ranked 69th with a score of 31,470.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
Radeon RX 570017% better
90.1756% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5700 has 17% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 40th with a performance per dollar of 76.84, and the Radeon RX 5700 is ranked 25th with a performance per dollar of 90.17.

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%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34,963.5-35%
Radeon RX 660031,774-41%
Radeon RX 570031,470-41%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310-42%
GeForce RTX 207031,260-42%

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 or

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 RX 5700
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,535.5
(+117.81%)
8,051
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,133.5
(+90.3%)
8,478
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
188,064
(+41.5%)
132,911
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
39,257
(+65.32%)
23,746
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
120,402
(+36.64%)
88,119
3DMark 11 Performance Score
35,564.5
(+28.63%)
27,649.5
PassMark G3D Mark
25,236
(+74.58%)
14,455
PassMark G2D Mark
1,024
(+15.58%)
886
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 RX 5700
CodenameGA102Navi 10
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Process Size8 nm7 nm
Transistors28,300 million10,300 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 5700
Memory Size10 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth760.3 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface320 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache5 MB4 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 RX 5700
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W180 W
Suggested PSU700 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 5700
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores8,704--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)68--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)272144
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Tensor Cores272--
Ray Tracing Cores68--
Core Clock Speed1,440 MHz1,465 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz1,725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,625 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 RX 5700
Pixel Fill Rate164.2 GPixel/s110.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate465.1 GTexel/s248.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.77 TFLOPS7.95 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance465.1 GFLOPS496.8 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 5700
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.