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 6600 XT.
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $12,146 JPY cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti starts at $63,512 JPY against $75,658 JPY for the Radeon RX 6600 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $62,813 JPY above its $699 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 6600 XT still sits about $75,279 JPY above its $379 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600 XT draws just 160W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6600 XT's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 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 6600 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 6600 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6600 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6600 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT worth the extra $12,146 JPY over the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 32 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz | 1,968 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz | 2,589 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 250 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jul 2021 |