GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Radeon RX 6950 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out marginally faster — about 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is better matched to 1440p.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6950 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 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 RTX 3080 Ti or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card. 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
Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 80 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 576 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 335 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | May 2022 |