GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6700 XT is the clear winner, offering 10.1% better value than GeForce RTX 3080.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6700 XT, leading by roughly 46% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $258 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 46% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6700 XT starts at $427 EUR against $685 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~10% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6700 XT pulls less power (230W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 10GB, the Radeon RX 6700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080's 10GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700 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 or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 better than the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 worth the extra $258 EUR over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 8,704✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 320-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W | 230 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 |