AMD Instinct MI325X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 — GPU Comparison (Jul 2026)

AMD Instinct MI325X (256GB HBM3e, 1,307 TFLOPS FP16, CDNA 3) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB GDDR6X, 29.8 TFLOPS FP16, Ampere). Cloud pricing: AMD Instinct MI325X from $2.00/hr. Compare specs, VRAM, performance, and pricing across 1 cloud providers to find the best GPU for your AI workload.

Bottom Line: AMD Instinct MI325X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

AMD Instinct MI325X comes out ahead overall, leading in 5 of 6 compared categories.

Where AMD Instinct MI325X leads

  • FP16 (1,307 TFLOPS vs 29.8 TFLOPS)
  • VRAM (256 GB vs 10 GB)
  • Memory Bandwidth (6,000 GB/s vs 760 GB/s)
  • FP32 (163.4 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS)
  • Release Year (2024 vs 2020)

Where NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 leads

  • TDP (320W vs 1000W)

Choose AMD Instinct MI325X for AI training, large model inference. Choose NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 for Gaming, inference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMD Instinct MI325X or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 better?
AMD Instinct MI325X leads in 5 of 6 compared categories. The right choice still depends on the factors that matter most to you.
Which has a better FP16, AMD Instinct MI325X or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?
AMD Instinct MI325X (1,307 TFLOPS vs 29.8 TFLOPS).
Which has a better VRAM, AMD Instinct MI325X or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?
AMD Instinct MI325X (256 GB vs 10 GB).
AMD Instinct MI325X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 — GPU Comparison (Jul 2026)
AMD Instinct MI325X
256GB HBM3e · CDNA 3
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
10GB GDDR6X · Ampere
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Specifications
Manufacturer AMD NVIDIA
Architecture CDNA 3 Ampere
VRAM 256 GB HBM3e 10 GB GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth 6,000 GB/s 760 GB/s
FP16 (Tensor) 1307.0 TFLOPS 29.8 TFLOPS
FP32 163.4 TFLOPS 14.9 TFLOPS
TDP 1000W 320W
Release Year 2024 2020
Segment Data center Consumer
Best For AI training large model inference Gaming inference
Cloud Pricing
Cheapest On-Demand $2.00/hr
Cheapest Spot
Providers 2 0
Provider Pricing (On-Demand)
Vultr $2.00/hr N/A
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