GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6950 XT is the clear winner, offering 74.3% better value than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out marginally faster — about 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6950 XT currently lists from $700 EUR, $433 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $1,133 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6950 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 74%. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is trading below its $1,099 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6950 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 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 or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 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 3080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the extra $433 EUR over the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 80 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 576 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 335 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | May 2022 |