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 6950 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out marginally faster — about 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $115,125 JPY for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. 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 Ti is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti currently lists from $161,445 JPY, $115,125 JPY less than the Radeon RX 6950 XT at $276,570 JPY. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~59% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still sits about $160,246 JPY above its $1,199 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 6950 XT still sits about $275,471 JPY above its $1,099 JPY MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6950 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 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 Ti or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6950 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT worth the extra $115,125 JPY over the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 80 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 576 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 335 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | May 2022 |