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 3090 and Radeon RX 6800 XT.
The GeForce RTX 3090 is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 6800 XT, leading by roughly 5% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
The GeForce RTX 3090 is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800 XT draws just 300W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6800 XT's 16GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 3090 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The GeForce RTX 3090 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 GeForce RTX 3090 better than the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,496✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82✓ | 72 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 328 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 |
