GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 6600 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1080, leading by roughly 38% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is significantly faster, around 38% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1080 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600 XT draws just 160W versus 180W for the GeForce GTX 1080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (RDNA 2 vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6600 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 6600 XT?
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the faster card by about 38%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 32 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,968 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz | 2,589 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 180 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2016 | Jul 2021 |