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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

Why buy it

✅5.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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122.5% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 50.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 134.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.5 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅5.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 134.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.5 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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122.5% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 50.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7700 XT better than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 XT is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti averages 5.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,654 vs 21,513 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7700 XT is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 11 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7700 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $449 MSRP. Radeon RX 7700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7700 XT is about $550 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $449 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 7700 XT is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	158 FPS	176 FPS
medium	145 FPS	155 FPS
high	127 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	147 FPS
medium	111 FPS	119 FPS
high	96 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	89 FPS
medium	63 FPS	74 FPS
high	50 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	414 FPS	532 FPS
medium	366 FPS	452 FPS
high	312 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	293 FPS	367 FPS
medium	249 FPS	304 FPS
high	215 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	165 FPS
medium	120 FPS	138 FPS
high	101 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	89 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	866 FPS	892 FPS
medium	703 FPS	723 FPS
high	614 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	691 FPS
medium	541 FPS	555 FPS
high	460 FPS	470 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	457 FPS	480 FPS
medium	370 FPS	388 FPS
high	309 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	602 FPS	793 FPS
medium	534 FPS	694 FPS
high	449 FPS	624 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	626 FPS
medium	442 FPS	547 FPS
high	372 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	423 FPS
medium	286 FPS	380 FPS
high	267 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	255 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Radeon RX 7700 XT

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon RX 7700 XT

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1435 MHz to 2544 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,654 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 versus the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 22,654 — the Radeon RX 7700 XT leads by 5.3%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7700 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 3,456 (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 35.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 2544 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 54 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) with 544 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
G3D Mark Score	21,513	22,654+5%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352+26%	3456
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	35.17 TFLOPS+161%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	2544 MHz+65%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	272+26%	216
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+473%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+175%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	68+26%	54

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 7700 XT offers 9.1% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — a 42.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	12 GB+9%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+43%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+83%	192-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+175%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 245W — a 2% difference. The Radeon RX 7700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 700W (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 55°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
TDP	250W	245W-2%
Recommended PSU	650W-7%	700W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	116mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	55°C-35%
Perf/Watt	86.1	92.5+7%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT launched at $449. The Radeon RX 7700 XT costs 55.1% less ($550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 50.5 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers 134.9% better value. The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).