GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1080 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6600M is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1080, leading by roughly 46% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6600M vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600M vs GeForce GTX 1080
The Radeon RX 6600M is dramatically faster, around 46% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600M is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1080 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600M draws just 100W versus 180W for the GeForce GTX 1080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC 7nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600M is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (RDNA 2 vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6600M 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 GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 6600M?
The Radeon RX 6600M is the faster card by about 46%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 7nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 1,792 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 28 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 56 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,607 MHz | 2,068 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz | 2,177 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6600M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 180 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | May 2016 | Jun 2021 |