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 2080 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop comes out noticeably faster — about 16% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080.
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Radeon RX 6800S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2080
The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is noticeably faster, around 16% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 100W against 225W, the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (RDNA 2 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 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop 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 or Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is the faster card by about 16%. 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 6800S Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 2080?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,975 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 225 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Jan 2022 |