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 3080 Ti

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌34.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 260W.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅7.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 260W instead of 350W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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108.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,300 less on MSRP ($1,199 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅7.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 260W instead of 350W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌34.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 260W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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108.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7800 better than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon PRO W7800 averages 7.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 26,861 vs 27,180 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon PRO W7800 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (260W vs 350W).

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

Radeon PRO W7800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 12 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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 PRO W7800 is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon PRO W7800 is about 108.4% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $1,199 MSRP, and you are getting 7.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 108.4% more on MSRP for only 7.4% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $1,199 MSRP, you are saving about $1,300 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 3080 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	200 FPS	225 FPS
medium	183 FPS	210 FPS
high	155 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	203 FPS
medium	145 FPS	171 FPS
high	118 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	138 FPS
medium	91 FPS	115 FPS
high	66 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	636 FPS	619 FPS
medium	551 FPS	508 FPS
high	438 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	450 FPS
medium	399 FPS	371 FPS
high	316 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	246 FPS
medium	188 FPS	206 FPS
high	158 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	151 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	903 FPS	918 FPS
medium	739 FPS	762 FPS
high	659 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	710 FPS	709 FPS
medium	581 FPS	583 FPS
high	506 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	489 FPS	497 FPS
medium	404 FPS	411 FPS
high	348 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	291 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	821 FPS	881 FPS
medium	763 FPS	732 FPS
high	673 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	656 FPS	692 FPS
medium	606 FPS	577 FPS
high	532 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	472 FPS
medium	441 FPS	405 FPS
high	395 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	306 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Radeon PRO W7800

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,861 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Radeon PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 26,861 and the Radeon PRO W7800 reaches 27,180 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 320 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	26,861	27,180+1%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10240+129%	4480
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2525 MHz+52%
ROPs	112	128+14%
TMUs	320+14%	280
L1 Cache	10 MB+400%	2 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+14%	70

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 58.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s+58%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti draws 350W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 29.5% difference. The Radeon PRO W7800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	350W	260W-26%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	76.7	104.5+36%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launched at $1199 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti costs 52% less ($1300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.4 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers 105.5% better value. The Radeon PRO W7800 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).