GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 9070

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

25071

G3D Mark Score

25380

Performance Difference

Radeon RX 9070 is 1.2% faster than GeForce RTX 3080

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce RTX 308010240 MB

016GB32GB

1080pUltra

82%

low89%

medium89%

high86%

ultra74%

1440pHigh

70%

low89%

medium86%

high74%

ultra53%

4KMedium

45%

low86%

medium74%

high41%

ultra24%

📊 Performance Analysis

10 GB VRAM · 25,071 G3D Mark (upper mid-range)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.

1440pHigh settings works well for 60 FPS gaming.

4KMedium settings. Playable but may need DLSS/FSR.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT viable at 1080p-1440p with DLSS. Disable for 4K.

🚀Upscaling: Balanced mode: +40-50% FPS. Helps at 1440p/4K.

Radeon RX 907016384 MB

016GB32GB

1080pUltra

89%

low91%

medium91%

high91%

ultra86%

1440pUltra

82%

low91%

medium91%

high86%

ultra73%

4KHigh

62%

low91%

medium86%

high60%

ultra43%

📊 Performance Analysis

16 GB VRAM · 25,380 G3D Mark (upper mid-range)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.

1440pUltra settings, ideal for high-refresh monitors.

4KHigh settings viable at 60 FPS.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT viable at 1080p-1440p with DLSS. Disable for 4K.

🚀Upscaling: Quality mode: +30-40% FPS. Frame Gen available on RTX 40 series.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Radeon RX 9070 performs 1.2% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce RTX 3080 and Radeon RX 9070.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce RTX 3080 and Radeon RX 9070

GeForce RTX 3080

The GeForce RTX 3080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It includes 68 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,071 points. Launch price was $699.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:96

TMUs:272

Vram:10240 MB

L1 Cache:8.5 MB

L2 Cache:5 MB

Core Clock:1440 MHz

Boost Clock:1710 MHz

Tensor Cores:272

Shading Units:8704

Transistor Count:28,300 million

Ray Tracing Cores:68

Texture Fill Rate:465.1

Manufacturing Process:8 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):320 Watt

Floating Point Performance:29.77 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GA102

Architecture:Ampere (2020−2025)

Launch Price:$699

Release Date:September 1 2020

Performance Ranking Position:41

Radeon RX 9070

The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It includes 56 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.