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 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On performance, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Radeon RX 6900 XT are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Radeon RX 6900 XT post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1440p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6900 XT draws just 300W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's 12GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT?
The Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Dec 2020 |