GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon PRO W7900

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W7900

2023Core: 1855 MHzBoost: 2495 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon PRO W7900 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon PRO W7900 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon PRO W7900: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,800 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 217.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 18.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 295W.

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

  • 17.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).
  • Draws 295W instead of 350W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 233.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,999 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W7900 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5% in PassMark G3D (28,211 vs 26,861), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W7900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 48 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and 96 vs 80 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,800 cheaper on MSRP at $1,199 vs $3,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 217.6% (22.4 vs 7.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, Radeon PRO W7900 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon PRO W7900 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,861 points. Launch price was $1,199.

AMD

Radeon PRO W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 26,861 versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 28,211 — the Radeon PRO W7900 leads by 5%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2495 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 96 (Radeon PRO W7900) with 320 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score
26,861
28,211+5%
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
10240+67%
6144
Compute (TFLOPS)
34.1 TFLOPS
61.32 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2495 MHz+50%
ROPs
112
192+71%
TMUs
320
384+20%
L1 Cache
10 MB+233%
3 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
80
96+20%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7900 carries 48 GB. Radeon PRO W7900 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 5.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and 384-bit on the Radeon PRO W7900.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
48 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
912 GB/s+6%
864 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit
384-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti draws 350W versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 295W — a 17.1% difference. The Radeon PRO W7900 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon PRO W7900). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
TDP
350W
295W-16%
Recommended PSU
750W
750W
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
285mm
267mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2-33%
3
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
76.7
95.6+25%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti came in at $1199, while the Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti was 70% cheaper ($2800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.4 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers 215.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W7900 (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon PRO W7900
MSRP
$1199-70%
$3999
Performance per Dollar
22.4+215%
7.1
Codename
GA102
Navi 31
Release
May 31 2021
April 13 2023
Ranking
#33
#26

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