Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3080

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3080

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Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

114%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

112%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

110%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

109%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

109%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

108%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

107%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

106%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

106%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

105%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

104%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

104%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

102%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

102%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

100%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

99%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

98%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

97%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

97%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

96%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

96%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

95%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

95%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

93%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

93%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

91%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

90%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

90%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

80%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3080 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (10 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	Standard Size (285mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3080 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $400 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 30% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 47.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+47.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)	✅More affordable ($400)

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.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3080 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and GeForce RTX 3080

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

GeForce RTX 3080

The GeForce RTX 3080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,071 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 and the GeForce RTX 3080 reaches 25,071 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 3080 uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 8,704 (GeForce RTX 3080). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 29.77 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1710 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 68 (GeForce RTX 3080) with 96 Tensor cores vs 272.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
G3D Mark Score	24,418	25,071+3%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	8704+183%
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS+15%	29.77 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+63%	1710 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	272+42%
L2 Cache	8 MB+60%	5 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	68+42%
Tensor Cores	96	272+183%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3080 has 10 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 20% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 760 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080) — a 75.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080. Bus width: 192-bit vs 320-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 5 MB (GeForce RTX 3080) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+20%	10 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	760 GB/s+76%
Bus Width	192-bit	320-bit+67%
L2 Cache	8 MB+60%	5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3080). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3080). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the GeForce RTX 3080's 320W — a 37% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 3080). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 285mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080
TDP	220W-31%	320W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	280mm	285mm
Height	127mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	75-6%
Perf/Watt	111.0+42%	78.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3080 launched at $699 and now averages $400. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).