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

✅16.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.4 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 100.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021

Radeon RX 9070 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅16.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 100.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.4 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9070 XT better than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti averages 16.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 26,861 vs 26,922 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 9070 XT is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1.

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

Radeon RX 9070 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 12 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 4nm 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 RX 9070 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9070 XT is about $600 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,199 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,199 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9070 XT is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RX 9070 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	200 FPS	222 FPS
medium	183 FPS	206 FPS
high	155 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	201 FPS
medium	145 FPS	170 FPS
high	118 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	136 FPS
medium	91 FPS	115 FPS
high	66 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	636 FPS	605 FPS
medium	551 FPS	492 FPS
high	438 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	431 FPS
medium	399 FPS	352 FPS
high	316 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	230 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	221 FPS
medium	188 FPS	187 FPS
high	158 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	133 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	903 FPS	912 FPS
medium	739 FPS	756 FPS
high	659 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	575 FPS
1440p
low	710 FPS	703 FPS
medium	581 FPS	577 FPS
high	506 FPS	502 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	489 FPS	492 FPS
medium	404 FPS	407 FPS
high	348 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	821 FPS	815 FPS
medium	763 FPS	709 FPS
high	673 FPS	639 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	560 FPS
1440p
low	656 FPS	644 FPS
medium	606 FPS	561 FPS
high	532 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	431 FPS
medium	441 FPS	383 FPS
high	395 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	303 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Radeon RX 9070 XT

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 RX 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2970 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 304W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,922 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 26,861 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT reaches 26,922 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 XT uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 48.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2970 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 64 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) with 320 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
G3D Mark Score	26,861	26,922
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	10240+150%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS	48.66 TFLOPS+43%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2970 MHz+78%
ROPs	112	128+14%
TMUs	320+25%	256
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	80+25%	64
Tensor Cores	320+150%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 3080 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 9070 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
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 RX 9070 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 XT offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — a 42.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the Radeon RX 9070 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s+43%	640 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 (Enhanced) (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN (Enhanced). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX 9070 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN (Enhanced)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN (Enhanced)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 304W — a 14.1% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 288mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP	350W	304W-13%
Recommended PSU	750W	750W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	288mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	76.7	88.6+16%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launched at $1199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT launched at $599. The Radeon RX 9070 XT costs 50% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.4 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 44.9 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the Radeon RX 9070 XT offers 100.4% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).