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

2020

Why buy it

✅8.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.9 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌68.4% higher power demand at 320W vs 190W.

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 320W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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42.9% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 35.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3080

2020

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅8.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.9 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 320W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌68.4% higher power demand at 320W vs 190W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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42.9% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 35.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3080 better than Radeon PRO W7700?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 3080 averages 8.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 25,071 vs 23,062 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3080 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

Radeon PRO W7700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 10 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?

GeForce RTX 3080 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3080 is about $300 cheaper on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 8.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 55.4%. Radeon PRO W7700 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (190W vs 320W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W7700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (190W vs 320W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3080. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3080 currently gives you 8.7% higher G3D Mark and 8.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 55.4%.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	164 FPS	223 FPS
medium	150 FPS	205 FPS
high	129 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	201 FPS
medium	116 FPS	167 FPS
high	97 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	136 FPS
medium	72 FPS	114 FPS
high	56 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	84 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	579 FPS	561 FPS
medium	493 FPS	462 FPS
high	390 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	369 FPS
medium	322 FPS	305 FPS
high	257 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	168 FPS
medium	153 FPS	138 FPS
high	131 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	91 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	869 FPS	911 FPS
medium	706 FPS	741 FPS
high	617 FPS	644 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	519 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	704 FPS
medium	555 FPS	567 FPS
high	475 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	389 FPS
4K
low	472 FPS	492 FPS
medium	386 FPS	395 FPS
high	325 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	259 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	647 FPS	785 FPS
medium	588 FPS	653 FPS
high	490 FPS	591 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	622 FPS
medium	472 FPS	517 FPS
high	396 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	389 FPS
4K
low	344 FPS	399 FPS
medium	314 FPS	346 FPS
high	289 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	259 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 and Radeon PRO W7700

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 features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,071 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon PRO W7700

The Radeon PRO W7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,062 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 scores 25,071 versus the Radeon PRO W7700's 23,062 — the GeForce RTX 3080 leads by 8.7%. The GeForce RTX 3080 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 8,704 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700). Raw compute: 29.77 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 48 (Radeon PRO W7700) with 272 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
G3D Mark Score	25,071+9%	23,062
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8704+183%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.77 TFLOPS	31.95 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2600 MHz+52%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	272+42%	192
L1 Cache	8.5 MB+1033%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	5 MB+150%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	68+42%	48

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
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 comes with 10 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7700 has 16 GB. The Radeon PRO W7700 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 760 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7700) — a 75.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080. Bus width: 320-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 5 MB (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7700) — the GeForce RTX 3080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
VRAM Capacity	10 GB	16 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	760 GB/s+76%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	320-bit+67%	192-bit
L2 Cache	5 MB+150%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3080) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7700). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 draws 320W versus the Radeon PRO W7700's 190W — a 51% difference. The Radeon PRO W7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 550W (Radeon PRO W7700). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon PRO W7700
TDP	320W	190W-41%
Recommended PSU	750W	550W-27%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	78.3	121.4+55%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 3080 costs 30% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) — the GeForce RTX 3080 offers 55.4% better value. The Radeon PRO W7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).