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 Ti

2021

Why buy it

✅22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 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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118.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.4 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $650 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 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 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Costs $650 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 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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118.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.4 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti better than Radeon RX 9070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 5.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 12 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?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is about 118.4% more expensive on MSRP at $1,199 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 22.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9070 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 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9070 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

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

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 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 $549 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3080 Ti currently gives you 5.8% higher G3D Mark and 22.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9070 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	200 FPS	211 FPS
medium	183 FPS	196 FPS
high	155 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	193 FPS
medium	145 FPS	163 FPS
high	118 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	128 FPS
medium	91 FPS	106 FPS
high	66 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	636 FPS	450 FPS
medium	551 FPS	378 FPS
high	438 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	322 FPS
medium	399 FPS	267 FPS
high	316 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	145 FPS
medium	188 FPS	124 FPS
high	158 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	903 FPS	900 FPS
medium	739 FPS	745 FPS
high	659 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	710 FPS	693 FPS
medium	581 FPS	568 FPS
high	506 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	489 FPS	481 FPS
medium	404 FPS	397 FPS
high	348 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	821 FPS	809 FPS
medium	763 FPS	703 FPS
high	673 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	656 FPS	641 FPS
medium	606 FPS	558 FPS
high	532 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	429 FPS
medium	441 FPS	381 FPS
high	395 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	286 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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: 26,861 points. Launch price was $1,199.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 26,861 versus the Radeon RX 9070's 25,380 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads by 5.8%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 320 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	26,861+6%	25,380
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10240+186%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS	36.13 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2520 MHz+51%
ROPs	112	128+14%
TMUs	320+43%	224
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	80+43%	56
Tensor Cores	320+186%	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 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti	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 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 42.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s+43%	640 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 Ti) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	Dual Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 45.6% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) 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: 85°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	350W	220W-37%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85
Perf/Watt	76.7	115.4+50%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launched at $1199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 launched at $549. The Radeon RX 9070 costs 54.2% less ($650 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.4 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 46.2 (Radeon RX 9070) — the Radeon RX 9070 offers 106.3% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).