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 Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

✅60.7% 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 (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌55.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 225W.

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 225W instead of 350W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

2021

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

2019

Why buy it

✅60.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 225W instead of 350W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌55.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 225W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 60.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 60.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (16,233 vs 16,562). Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $499 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
1080p
low	199 FPS	159 FPS
medium	182 FPS	140 FPS
high	154 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	134 FPS
medium	145 FPS	108 FPS
high	117 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	81 FPS
medium	90 FPS	69 FPS
high	66 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
1080p
low	574 FPS	307 FPS
medium	499 FPS	253 FPS
high	414 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	418 FPS	176 FPS
medium	360 FPS	147 FPS
high	298 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	214 FPS	88 FPS
medium	186 FPS	74 FPS
high	156 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
1080p
low	730 FPS	745 FPS
medium	584 FPS	596 FPS
high	487 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	365 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	548 FPS	559 FPS
medium	438 FPS	447 FPS
high	365 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	279 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	373 FPS
medium	292 FPS	298 FPS
high	243 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	186 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
1080p
low	730 FPS	535 FPS
medium	584 FPS	456 FPS
high	487 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	365 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	548 FPS	439 FPS
medium	438 FPS	376 FPS
high	365 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	265 FPS
medium	292 FPS	249 FPS
high	243 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	182 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 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: 16,233 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1680 MHz to 1980 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,562 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU scores 16,233 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary reaches 16,562 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 10.14 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1980 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
G3D Mark Score	16,233	16,562+2%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	10240+300%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS+236%	10.14 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1980 MHz+19%
ROPs	112+75%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is support for FSR Frame Generation. 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 Laptop GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary's 225W — a 43.5% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary). Power connectors: Mobile vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 270mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
TDP	350W	225W-36%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	270mm
Height	0mm	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	46.4	73.6+59%