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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper Radeon R7 260X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon R7 260X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 3017 days newer than the cheaper Radeon R7 260X.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 63% better in Valorant than Radeon R7 260X - 849 vs 522 FPS
- Up to 500% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R7 260X - 12 vs 2 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Up to 81% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $246.31 vs $1299.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Valorant than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $0.47 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 115 vs 350 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
849
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
30%
Price, $
$1299.99
18%
FPS Winner
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Eagle 12G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 12GB 384-bit GDDR6X, GV-N3080EAGLE-12GD Video Card
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Radeon R7 260X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
FPS
522
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$246.31
100%
Value Winner
XFX Radeon R7 260X Double Dissipation Core Edition
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Radeon R7 260X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
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%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | AMD Radeon R7 260X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 8th, 2013 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $799 | MSRP | $139 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 104 GB/s |
1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1100 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1625 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or Radeon R7 260X
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
734 FPS
$2.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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