GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 7800 XT is the clear winner, offering 6.2% better value than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 48% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster, around 48% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti currently lists from $461 EUR, $182 EUR less than the Radeon RX 7800 XT at $643 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 6%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $144 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the gentler choice at 250W versus 263W. The Radeon RX 7800 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 263W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7800 XT carries 16GB versus 11GB on the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. The extra 5GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (RDNA 3 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7800 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 Ti or Radeon RX 7800 XT?
The Radeon RX 7800 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 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the extra $182 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,352✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 544✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,430 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s | 624 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W✓ | 263 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Aug 2023 |