GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 6700 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6700 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 41% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
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Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is dramatically faster, around 41% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 230W against 250W, the Radeon RX 6700 XT 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 N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6700 XT carries 12GB versus 11GB on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. The extra 1GB 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 6700 XT is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (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 Ti 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 GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the faster card by about 41%. 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 6700 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 40 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 230 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Mar 2021 |