Radeon VII vs GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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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 | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| 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 Radeon VII and GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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.
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 VII scores 16,308 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile reaches 16,214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1545 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,308 | 16,214 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840 | 6144+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 13.44 TFLOPS | 18.98 TFLOPS+41% |
| Boost Clock | 1750 MHz+13% | 1545 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 240+25% | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 6 MB+538% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon VII comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has 8 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1024 GB/s+129% | 448 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 4096-bit+1500% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.1 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.2 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon VII draws 295W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile's 115W — a 87.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 280mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 89°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 295W | 115W-61% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 650W-13% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 280mm | 0mm |
| Height | 125mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 89°C | 80°C-10% |
| Perf/Watt | 55.3 | 141.0+155% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $699 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300 | — |
| Codename | Vega 20 | GA104 |
| Release | February 7 2019 | January 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #125 | #127 |
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