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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper Radeon R9 290X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon R9 290X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 3001 days newer than the cheaper Radeon R9 290X.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 349% better in Overwatch 2 than Radeon R9 290X - 332 vs 74 FPS
- Up to 200% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 12 vs 4 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Up to 84% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $210.0 vs $1299.99
- Up to 28% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $2.84 vs $3.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 290 vs 350 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.92/FPS
72%
Price, $
$1299.99
16%
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 R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
FPS
74
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000MHz 4GB DDR5 512 bit DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Card (R9290XENFC)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 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 290X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $799 | MSRP | $549 |
| 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 | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 512-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or Radeon R9 290X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
305 FPS
$5.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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