GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4080 and Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 100W against 320W, the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. The extra 8GB 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 4080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop 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 4080 or Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4080 is the faster card by about 150%. 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 GeForce RTX 4080 better than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 or the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 4080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 9,728✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 76✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 304✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,205 MHz✓ | 1,800 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,505 MHz✓ | 1,975 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 22.4 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 716.8 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 320 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Jan 2022 |
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