Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Radeon RX 5700 XT
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5700 XT.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (272mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 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 Radeon RX 5700 XT and GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16,183 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile reaches 16,214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Raw compute: 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1905 MHz vs 1545 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,183 | 16,214 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 6144+140% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 9.754 TFLOPS | 18.98 TFLOPS+95% |
| Boost Clock | 1905 MHz+23% | 1545 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 160 | 192+20% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Decoder: UVD vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5700 XT draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile's 115W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 272mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W | 115W-49% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W-8% | 650W |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 272mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 71.9 | 141.0+96% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $449 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300 | — |
| Codename | Navi 10 | GA104 |
| Release | July 7 2019 | January 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #128 | #127 |
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