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 RTX 3080 Laptop and Radeon RX 6950 XT.
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. 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 Laptop is better matched to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 335W for the Radeon RX 6950 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card by about 50%. 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 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 335 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | May 2022 |