NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 308050% better
53,71351% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5700 XT
35,822.534% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 50% better performance than the Radeon RX 5700 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5700 XT17% better
89.7856% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2019 with a MSRP of $399. 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 XT 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 XT includes 2,560 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,605 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,905 MHz. It usually operates at 1,755 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 5700 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 5700 XT has the 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 35,822.5 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 89.78. This is the 26th 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 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2020Q3 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$399
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Ghost of Tsushima
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Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
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 XT
Low - 1080p
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235 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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205 FPS
High - 1080p
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145 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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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 RX 5700 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A770181.4+25%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER172.9+19%
Arc A750168.5+16%
Radeon RX 6600166.3+14%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER148.3+2%
Radeon RX 5700 XT145.4
Radeon RX 5700130.1-11%
Radeon RX 5600 XT124.4-14%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER109.9-24%

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 RX 5700 XT

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 308050% better
53,71351% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5700 XT
35,822.534% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 50% better performance than the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 XT is ranked 56th with a score of 35,822.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080
76.8448% of 161.45
Radeon RX 5700 XT17% better
89.7856% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 XT is ranked 26th with a performance per dollar of 89.78.

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%
Arc A75037,288-31%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995-33%
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5-33%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34,963.5-35%
Radeon RX 660031,774-41%

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 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,535.5
(+97.56%)
8,876
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,133.5
(+77.02%)
9,114
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
188,064
(+28.73%)
146,093
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
39,257
(+49.9%)
26,189
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
120,402
(+20.77%)
99,695.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
35,564.5
(+25.4%)
28,361.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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163.9
PassMark G3D Mark
25,236
(+52.22%)
16,579
PassMark G2D Mark
1,024
(+11.55%)
918
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 XT
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 XT
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 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W225 W
Suggested PSU700 W550 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 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--2,560
CUDA Cores8,704--
Compute Units (CU)--40
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)68--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)272160
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Tensor Cores272--
Ray Tracing Cores68--
Core Clock Speed1,440 MHz1,605 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz1,905 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,755 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 XT
Pixel Fill Rate164.2 GPixel/s121.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate465.1 GTexel/s304.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.77 TFLOPS9.75 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance465.1 GFLOPS609.6 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 XT
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.