ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX PULSE 24GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 O12G is praised for its significant performance boost over older GPUs, especially at 1440p and 4K, thanks to the Ampere architecture, 12GB GDDR6X memory, and 8960 CUDA cores. Users appreciate its robust cooling and PCIe 4.0 support, but note the large 2.9-slot size and high power requirements (750W PSU recommended) as potential drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for high-resolution gaming, though the value compared to similar cards like the MSI Gaming X Trio is debated.
Pros
- Significant performance boost at 1440p/4K
- 12GB GDDR6X memory and 8960 CUDA cores
- Robust cooling with triple axial-tech fans
- PCIe 4.0 support for future-proofing
- Good for gaming and streaming simultaneously
Cons
- Large 2.9-slot size may crowd case
- High power draw requires 750W PSU
- Potential noise compared to MSI Trio
- Value for money debated vs similar cards
- May be overkill for 1080p gaming
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX PULSE 24GB GDDR6 Black
The Sapphire Pulse RX 7900 XTX is widely praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, offering massive 24GB VRAM and strong rasterization that rivals the RTX 4080 at a much lower cost. Users highlight its cool and quiet operation, though some note it runs hot in cases with poor airflow and requires a high-wattage PSU (800W minimum, 1000W recommended). A few negative reviews mention receiving a wrong item (keyboard instead of GPU) or driver issues that were resolved by upgrading other PC components. Overall, it's considered a beast for gaming and 3D work, but not ideal for eGPU setups.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Massive 24GB VRAM
- Cool and quiet operation
- Strong rasterization performance
- Great for gaming and 3D work
Cons
- Requires high-wattage PSU (800W min, 1000W recommended)
- Runs hot in cases with poor airflow
- Power spikes up to 400W
- Not ideal for eGPU setups
- Driver issues reported (resolved with system upgrades)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC | Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX PULSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48 | 96★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | ||
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 61.38999938964844★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 390 | 370★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 800★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 2 | 2 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 319 | 313★ |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.77 kg★ | 1.95 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | FSR |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong compute (78th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX PULSE 24GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compute (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.
