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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms Radeon R9 280X 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 3017 days newer than Radeon R9 280X.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 80% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Radeon R9 280X - 148 vs 82 FPS
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R9 280X - 12 vs 3 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 250 vs 350 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1299.99
100%
FPS and Value 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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Radeon R9 280X
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 R9 280X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 8th, 2013 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $799 | MSRP | $299 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x 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 | 288 GB/s |
1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 850 MHz |
1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1500 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or Radeon R9 280X
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
$14.77/FPS
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