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 12GB

2022

Why buy it

✅+8.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌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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117.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,250 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.3 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($1,250 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
❌59.1% higher power demand at 350W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $675 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 99.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 21.3 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 350W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (24,418 vs 26,569).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

2022

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅+8.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $675 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 99.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 21.3 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 350W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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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117.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,250 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.3 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($1,250 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).
❌59.1% higher power demand at 350W vs 220W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (24,418 vs 26,569).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 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 26,569 vs 24,418 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 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 2022, 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 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 12GB is about 117.4% more expensive on MSRP at $1,250 MSRP versus $575 MSRP, and you are getting 8.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 12GB is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9070 GRE still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 9070 GRE make more sense than GeForce RTX 3080 12GB?

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 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $575 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3080 12GB. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3080 12GB currently gives you 8.8% 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 12GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	212 FPS	179 FPS
medium	198 FPS	162 FPS
high	174 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	148 FPS
medium	147 FPS	123 FPS
high	123 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	90 FPS
medium	74 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 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	593 FPS	476 FPS
medium	505 FPS	399 FPS
high	409 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	432 FPS	299 FPS
medium	353 FPS	245 FPS
high	280 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	205 FPS	132 FPS
medium	172 FPS	110 FPS
high	147 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	999 FPS	892 FPS
medium	956 FPS	723 FPS
high	797 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	598 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	897 FPS	690 FPS
medium	717 FPS	554 FPS
high	598 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	448 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	564 FPS	479 FPS
medium	478 FPS	384 FPS
high	399 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	257 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	543 FPS	812 FPS
medium	488 FPS	705 FPS
high	409 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	549 FPS
1440p
low	421 FPS	644 FPS
medium	383 FPS	560 FPS
high	319 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	430 FPS
medium	256 FPS	382 FPS
high	226 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	275 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 12GB and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1260 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,569 points. Launch price was $799.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB scores 26,569 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB leads by 8.8%. The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 280 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	26,569+9%	24,418
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	8960+192%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.64 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2790 MHz+63%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	280+46%	192
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	70+46%	48
Tensor Cores	280+192%	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 12GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 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 12GB	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)

Both cards feature 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 111.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) 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 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s+111%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
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 12GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 45.6% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) 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: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	350W	220W-37%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	280mm
Height	112mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	75.9	111.0+46%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB launched at $1250 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs 54% less ($675 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.3 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 99.5% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).