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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 480 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 480 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 2022 days newer than the cheaper Radeon RX 480.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 155% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Radeon RX 480 - 84 vs 33 FPS
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon RX 480 - 12 vs 8 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 480
- Up to 77% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $299.0 vs $1299.99
- Up to 41% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $9.06 vs $15.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 150 vs 350 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.48/FPS
58%
Price, $
$1299.99
23%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Radeon RX 480
Desktop • Jun 29th, 2016
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 RX 480
Desktop • Jun 29th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
40.51 GPixel/s
24%
Texel Fillrate
182.3 GTexel/s
38%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | AMD Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 29th, 2016 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Arctic Islands |
| $799 | MSRP | $229 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 8 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1120 MHz |
1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1266 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 2000 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or Radeon RX 480
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
78 FPS
$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
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12 GB, N/A Storage
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