Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms Radeon HD 7970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 3673 days newer than Radeon HD 7970.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 181% better in Apex Legends than Radeon HD 7970 - 239 vs 85 FPS
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon HD 7970 - 12 vs 3 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 7970
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 250 vs 350 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Radeon HD 7970
Desktop • Dec 22nd, 2011
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
Radeon HD 7970
Desktop • Dec 22nd, 2011
Pixel Fillrate
29.6 GPixel/s
18%
Texel Fillrate
118.4 GTexel/s
24%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | AMD Radeon HD 7970 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Dec 22nd, 2011 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Southern Islands |
| $799 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 264 GB/s |
1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 925 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1375 MHz |
