NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs AMD Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

#ad
Buy
VS

Combined performance score

R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)
3.05

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti outperforms Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) by 2419% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking7228
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for moneyno data14.17
ArchitectureGCN (2011−2017)Ampere (2020−2022)
GPU code nameKaveri SpectreAmpere GA102
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date14 January 2014 (10 years old)27 January 2022 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,999
Current priceno data$1251 (0.6x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores51210752
Core clock speed720 MHz1560 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1860 MHz
Number of transistorsno data28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data450 Watt
Texture fill rateno data625.0

Size and 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).

Interfaceno dataPCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data336 mm
Widthno data3-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 16-pin

Memory

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 typeno dataGDDR6X
Maximum RAM amountno data24 GB
Memory bus widthno data384 Bit
Memory clock speedno data21000 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data1,008 GB/s
Shared memory+-

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectorsno data1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIno data+

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (FL 12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Modelno data6.6
OpenGLno data4.6
OpenCLno data3.0
Vulkanno data1.3
CUDAno data8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) 3.05
RTX 3090 Ti 76.83
+2419%

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti outperforms Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) by 2419% in our combined benchmark results.


3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) 2302
RTX 3090 Ti 69481
+2918%

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti outperforms Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) by 2918% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) 1616
RTX 3090 Ti 53110
+3187%

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti outperforms Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) by 3187% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) 10341
RTX 3090 Ti 246319
+2282%

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti outperforms Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) by 2282% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) 91999
RTX 3090 Ti 564087
+513%

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti outperforms Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) by 513% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 HD18
−1067%
210
+1067%
1440p5−6
−2700%
140
+2700%
4K4−5
−2425%
101
+2425%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−3550%
219
+3550%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−2800%
110−120
+2800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 160
Battlefield 5 7−8
−2271%
160−170
+2271%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−1383%
170−180
+1383%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−3250%
201
+3250%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−2680%
130−140
+2680%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−2613%
210−220
+2613%
Hitman 3 6−7
−3500%
210−220
+3500%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
−2550%
265
+2550%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−8450%
171
+8450%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−2800%
110−120
+2800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 138
Battlefield 5 7−8
−2271%
160−170
+2271%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−1383%
170−180
+1383%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−2783%
173
+2783%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−2680%
130−140
+2680%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−2613%
210−220
+2613%
Hitman 3 6−7
−3500%
210−220
+3500%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−4350%
178
+4350%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−2067%
130−140
+2067%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
−2410%
251
+2410%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
−3840%
394
+3840%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−7600%
154
+7600%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−2800%
110−120
+2800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 123
Battlefield 5 7−8
−2271%
160−170
+2271%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−2433%
152
+2433%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−2680%
130−140
+2680%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−2613%
210−220
+2613%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
−3117%
193
+3117%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−6400%
130
+6400%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−2720%
140−150
+2720%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2833%
170−180
+2833%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−1240%
130−140
+1240%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−12400%
125
+12400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−7700%
75−80
+7700%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−2967%
184
+2967%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 85−90
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−5100%
104
+5100%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−2860%
140−150
+2860%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−9250%
180−190
+9250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
−4800%
140−150
+4800%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−4350%
85−90
+4350%
Hitman 3 3−4
−3367%
100−110
+3367%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−1038%
90−95
+1038%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−5100%
50−55
+5100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−6200%
60−65
+6200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−7200%
73
+7200%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 53
Far Cry 5 4−5
−2275%
95−100
+2275%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
−1483%
95−100
+1483%

This is how R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) and RTX 3090 Ti compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 3090 Ti is 1067% faster than R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 3090 Ti is 2700% faster than R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

4K resolution:

  • RTX 3090 Ti is 2425% faster than R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3090 Ti is 12400% faster than the R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop).

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 3090 Ti surpassed R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) in all 53 of our tests.

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.05 76.83
Recency 14 January 2014 27 January 2022
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) in performance tests.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

User ratings

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite graphics card.


AMD Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)
Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Similar GPU comparisons

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

User ratings: view and submit

Here you can see the user rating of the graphics cards, as well as rate them yourself.


3.2 14 votes

Rate AMD Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.9 2995 votes

Rate NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions and comments

Here you can ask a question about this comparison, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.