GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, leading by roughly 76% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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Price
€878
Performance
21%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Price
€600
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Stream Processors (4,608 vs 3,072)
+50% Ray Accelerators (72 vs 48)
+24% Boost Clock (2,250 MHz vs 1,815 MHz)

Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 76% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6800 XT starts at $600 EUR against $878 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 158%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $179 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER pulls less power (250W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 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 2080 SUPER or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 76% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER worth the extra $278 EUR over the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,0724,608
Ray Tracing Cores4872
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,650 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,815 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth496.1 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP250 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJul 2019Oct 2020