Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 12GB

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

154%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

152%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

152%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

135%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

132%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

131%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

127%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

126%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

126%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

122%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

113%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

111%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

111%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

109%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

105%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

100%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

95%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

83%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

80%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

76%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

69%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

48%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

47%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

45%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

41%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

40%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

32%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

31%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

30%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

27%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

27%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-8.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+8.8%)
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 (12 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	Standard Size (285mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $500 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 13% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 25.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+25.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)	✅More affordable ($500)

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 12GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 12GB

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1260 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,569 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 versus the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB's 26,569 — the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB leads by 8.8%. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 1710 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 70 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) with 96 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
G3D Mark Score	24,418	26,569+9%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	8960+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS+12%	30.64 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+63%	1710 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	280+46%
L2 Cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	70+46%
Tensor Cores	96	280+192%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
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)

Both cards feature 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) — a 111.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	912 GB/s+111%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB's 350W — a 45.6% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 285mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
TDP	220W-37%	350W
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	80°C
Perf/Watt	111.0+46%	75.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB launched at $1250 and now averages $500. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).