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 Ti and Radeon RX 6800 XT.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes out marginally faster — about 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. But the Radeon RX 6800 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $39,225 JPY for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6800 XT currently lists from $122,220 JPY, $39,225 JPY less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $161,445 JPY. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6800 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~25% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $121,571 JPY above its $649 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still sits about $160,246 JPY above its $1,199 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 300W against 350W, the Radeon RX 6800 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 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 6800 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6800 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the extra $39,225 JPY over the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80✓ | 72 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Oct 2020 |