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

✅37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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364.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,250 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.3 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($1,250 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
❌112.1% higher power demand at 350W vs 165W.
❌18.8% longer card at 285mm vs 240mm.

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $981 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 190% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 21.3 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 165W instead of 350W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 285mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 12GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

2022

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $981 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 190% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 21.3 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $1,250 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 165W instead of 350W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 285mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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364.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,250 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.3 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($1,250 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
❌112.1% higher power demand at 350W vs 165W.
❌18.8% longer card at 285mm vs 240mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 12GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3080 12GB better than Radeon RX 7600?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 37.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 60.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 60.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is about 364.7% more expensive on MSRP at $1,250 MSRP versus $269 MSRP, and you are getting 37.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 60.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7600 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 7600 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 7600 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3080 12GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (165W vs 350W), and staying closer to $269 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 60.2% higher G3D Mark and 37.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 7600 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 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	165 FPS	168 FPS
medium	150 FPS	149 FPS
high	132 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	140 FPS
medium	115 FPS	114 FPS
high	98 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	85 FPS
medium	67 FPS	72 FPS
high	51 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	553 FPS	414 FPS
medium	473 FPS	349 FPS
high	383 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	415 FPS	241 FPS
medium	344 FPS	205 FPS
high	273 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	109 FPS
medium	168 FPS	91 FPS
high	144 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	892 FPS	746 FPS
medium	724 FPS	597 FPS
high	631 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	551 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	705 FPS	560 FPS
medium	567 FPS	448 FPS
high	484 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	416 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	485 FPS	373 FPS
medium	394 FPS	298 FPS
high	331 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	456 FPS	604 FPS
medium	413 FPS	517 FPS
high	339 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	366 FPS	468 FPS
medium	334 FPS	397 FPS
high	273 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	245 FPS	293 FPS
medium	226 FPS	271 FPS
high	191 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	187 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 7600

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 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB scores 26,569 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB leads by 60.2%. The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600) with 280 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	26,569+60%	16,581
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	8960+338%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.64 TFLOPS+41%	21.75 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2655 MHz+55%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	280+119%	128
L1 Cache	8.8 MB+1660%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	70+119%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 216.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s+217%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 7600). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB draws 350W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 71.8% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	350W	165W-53%
Recommended PSU	750W	550W-27%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	285mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	75.9	100.5+32%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB launched at $1250 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 78.5% less ($981 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.3 (GeForce RTX 3080 12GB) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 189.2% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).