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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 12 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 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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21.6% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.9 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $124 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 35.9 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 10 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3080

2020

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $124 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 35.9 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 10 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 12 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 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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21.6% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.9 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 25,071 vs 24,418 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 RX 9070 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 10 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 GRE can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $575 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3080 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3080 is about 21.6% more expensive on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $575 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (220W vs 320W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 9070 GRE make more sense than GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 (220W vs 320W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $575 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3080. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3080 currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	164 FPS	179 FPS
medium	150 FPS	162 FPS
high	129 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	148 FPS
medium	116 FPS	123 FPS
high	97 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	90 FPS
medium	72 FPS	76 FPS
high	56 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	579 FPS	476 FPS
medium	493 FPS	399 FPS
high	390 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	299 FPS
medium	322 FPS	245 FPS
high	257 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	132 FPS
medium	153 FPS	110 FPS
high	131 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	869 FPS	892 FPS
medium	706 FPS	723 FPS
high	617 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	690 FPS
medium	555 FPS	554 FPS
high	475 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	472 FPS	479 FPS
medium	386 FPS	384 FPS
high	325 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	257 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	647 FPS	812 FPS
medium	588 FPS	705 FPS
high	490 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	549 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	644 FPS
medium	472 FPS	560 FPS
high	396 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	344 FPS	430 FPS
medium	314 FPS	382 FPS
high	289 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	275 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 scores 25,071 and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE reaches 24,418 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 8,704 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 29.77 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 272 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	25,071+3%	24,418
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	8704+183%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.77 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2790 MHz+63%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	272+42%	192
L2 Cache	5 MB	8 MB+60%
Ray Tracing Cores	68+42%	48
Tensor Cores	272+183%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
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 comes with 10 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 20% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 760 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 75.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080. Bus width: 320-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 5 MB (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	10 GB	12 GB+20%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	760 GB/s+76%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	320-bit+67%	192-bit
L2 Cache	5 MB	8 MB+60%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 draws 320W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 37% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	320W	220W-31%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	280mm
Height	112mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	78.3	111.0+42%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs 17.7% less ($124 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 18.4% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).