GeForce RTX 4080 vs ATI Radeon HD 3850 X2
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 3850 X2 and GeForce RTX 4080, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RTX 4080 outperforms HD 3850 X2 by a whopping 4101% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 933 | 7 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.08 | 38.55 |
| Power efficiency | 1.07 | 19.75 |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | RV670 | AD103 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 April 2008 (17 years ago) | 20 September 2022 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | $1,199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RTX 4080 has 48088% better value for money than ATI HD 3850 X2.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 320 ×2 | 9728 |
| Core clock speed | 669 MHz | 2205 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2505 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 666 million | 45,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 320 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 10.70 ×2 | 761.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4282 TFLOPS ×2 | 48.74 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 ×2 | 112 |
| TMUs | 16 ×2 | 304 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 76 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 9.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 64 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 310 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 3-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 16-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB ×2 | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit ×2 | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 828 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 52.99 GB/s ×2 | 716.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 8.9 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 5−6
−4440%
| 227
+4440%
|
| 1440p | 3−4
−5167%
| 158
+5167%
|
| 4K | 2−3
−5100%
| 104
+5100%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 69.80
−1221%
| 5.28
+1221%
|
| 1440p | 116.33
−1433%
| 7.59
+1433%
|
| 4K | 174.50
−1414%
| 11.53
+1414%
|
- RTX 4080 has 1221% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 4080 has 1433% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 4080 has 1414% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 231
+0%
|
231
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 320
+0%
|
320
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 231
+0%
|
231
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 223
+0%
|
223
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 249
+0%
|
249
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 550−600
+0%
|
550−600
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 317
+0%
|
317
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 210
+0%
|
210
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 249
+0%
|
249
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 218
+0%
|
218
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 239
+0%
|
239
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 178
+0%
|
178
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 213
+0%
|
213
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 545
+0%
|
545
+0%
|
| Valorant | 550−600
+0%
|
550−600
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 190
+0%
|
190
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 233
+0%
|
233
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 204
+0%
|
204
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 258
+0%
|
258
+0%
|
| Valorant | 575
+0%
|
575
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 259
+0%
|
259
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+0%
|
500−550
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 162
+0%
|
162
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 154
+0%
|
154
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 450−500
+0%
|
450−500
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 129
+0%
|
129
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 201
+0%
|
201
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 191
+0%
|
191
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 107
+0%
|
107
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 185
+0%
|
185
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 104
+0%
|
104
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 187
+0%
|
187
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 63
+0%
|
63
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 227
+0%
|
227
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 140
+0%
|
140
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 290−300
+0%
|
290−300
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how ATI HD 3850 X2 and RTX 4080 compete in popular games:
- RTX 4080 is 4440% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4080 is 5167% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4080 is 5100% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.96 | 82.33 |
| Recency | 4 April 2008 | 20 September 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 320 Watt |
ATI HD 3850 X2 has 128.6% lower power consumption.
RTX 4080, on the other hand, has a 4100.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1000% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 3850 X2 in performance tests.
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