RTX 3080 vs RX 7700 XT — Used vs New, Which to Buy?
A used RTX 3080 at $180 to $250 versus a new RX 7700 XT at around $290. Having run 55 of these cards, a well-maintained RTX 3080 is often in better condition than a gaming card that ran hot for years. The RTX 3080 leads in raw rasterization by 5 to 10 percent at 1440p. The RX 7700 XT has 12GB VRAM versus 10GB — a difference starting to matter. If the price gap is $80 or more, buy the used RTX 3080 and immediately re-paste with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. Under $50 gap, buy the new RX 7700 XT for the warranty. Read the full comparison.