GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 6900 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6900 XT comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the cheaper option by $1,700 CAD.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6900 XT currently lists from $700 CAD, $1,700 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop at $2,400 CAD. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 300W, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6900 XT (Ampere vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6900 XT?
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the faster card by about 29%. 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 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop worth the extra $1,700 CAD over the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 7,424✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 232 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 975 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Dec 2020 |