GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs Radeon RX 7700 XT

The GeForce RTX 3080 10GB is about 5% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB is 5% faster (86 vs 82).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB vs 10 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 320 W, Radeon RX 7700 XT 245 W; the Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers 25% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 7700 XT is 3 years newer (2023 vs 2020).
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Performance index	86	82
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 30	AMD RX 7000
Released	2020	2023
Video memory	10 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	320-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	320 W	245 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 215 fps, Radeon RX 7700 XT 205 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	198	189
WARDOGS	77	73
Apex Legends™	215	205
Valheim	184	176
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	103	98
HELLDIVERS™ 2	123	117
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	123	117
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	123	117
Overwatch®	258	246
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	206	197
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	117	112
Delta Force	184	176
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	103	98

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 151 fps, Radeon RX 7700 XT 144 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	139	132
WARDOGS	54	51
Apex Legends™	151	144
Valheim	129	123
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	278	265
Aniimo	72	69
HELLDIVERS™ 2	86	82
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	86	82
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	86	82
Overwatch®	181	172
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	144	138
Dead by Daylight	258	246
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	82	78
Delta Force	129	123
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	72	69

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 90 fps, Radeon RX 7700 XT 86 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	228	218
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	83	79
WARDOGS	32	31
Apex Legends™	90	86
Valheim	77	74
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	167	159
Aniimo	43	41
HELLDIVERS™ 2	52	49
Slay the Spire 2	217	207
Marvel Rivals	52	49
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	52	49
Overwatch®	108	103
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	87	83
Dead by Daylight	155	148
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	47
Delta Force	77	74
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	41

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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