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

✅16.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 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 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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27.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.9 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 35.9 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

GeForce RTX 3080

2020

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅16.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 35.9 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 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 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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27.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.9 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

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.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3080 averages 16.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 25,380 vs 25,071 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 9070 is a 2025 card with FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while GeForce RTX 3080 is a 2020 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 9070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 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 better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, 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?

Radeon RX 9070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9070 is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 28.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $699 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	164 FPS	211 FPS
medium	150 FPS	196 FPS
high	129 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	193 FPS
medium	116 FPS	163 FPS
high	97 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	128 FPS
medium	72 FPS	106 FPS
high	56 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	579 FPS	450 FPS
medium	493 FPS	378 FPS
high	390 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	322 FPS
medium	322 FPS	267 FPS
high	257 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	145 FPS
medium	153 FPS	124 FPS
high	131 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	869 FPS	900 FPS
medium	706 FPS	745 FPS
high	617 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	693 FPS
medium	555 FPS	568 FPS
high	475 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	472 FPS	481 FPS
medium	386 FPS	397 FPS
high	325 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	647 FPS	809 FPS
medium	588 FPS	703 FPS
high	490 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	641 FPS
medium	472 FPS	558 FPS
high	396 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	344 FPS	429 FPS
medium	314 FPS	381 FPS
high	289 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	286 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 scores 25,071 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 8,704 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 29.77 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 272 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	25,071	25,380+1%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8704+143%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.77 TFLOPS	36.13 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2520 MHz+47%
ROPs	96	128+33%
TMUs	272+21%	224
L2 Cache	5 MB	8 MB+60%
Ray Tracing Cores	68+21%	56
Tensor Cores	272+143%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 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 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
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 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 760 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 18.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080. Bus width: 320-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 5 MB (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity	10 GB	16 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	760 GB/s+19%	640 GB/s
Bus Width	320-bit+25%	256-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 (Radeon RX 9070). 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
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
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 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	Dual Media Engine
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's 220W — a 37% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	320W	220W-31%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85
Perf/Watt	78.3	115.4+47%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549. The Radeon RX 9070 costs 21.5% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 46.2 (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 offers 28.7% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).