GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile vs Radeon VII
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (280mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon VII remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile and Radeon VII
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,214 points.
Radeon VII
The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 16,214 and the Radeon VII reaches 16,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1750 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,214 | 16,308 |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 6144+60% | 3840 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 18.98 TFLOPS+41% | 13.44 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz | 1750 MHz+13% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 240+25% |
| L1 Cache | 6 MB+538% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 256-bit vs 4096-bit.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1024 GB/s+129% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 4096-bit+1500% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile draws 115W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 87.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 280mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 89°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 115W-61% | 295W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W-13% | 750W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 280mm |
| Height | 0mm | 125mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-10% | 89°C |
| Perf/Watt | 141.0+155% | 55.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $699 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $300 |
| Codename | GA104 | Vega 20 |
| Release | January 12 2021 | February 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #127 | #125 |
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