GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
€1,004
Performance
17%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage
+175% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 128-bit)
+89% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+75% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,048)
AMD
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Price
€449
Performance
18%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+64% Boost Clock (2,589 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)

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 Radeon RX 6600 XT starts at $449 EUR against $1,004 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6600 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 137%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $305 EUR above its $699 EUR 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?

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6600 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is marginally faster, roughly 6% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6600 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $555 EUR over the Radeon RX 6600 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6600 XT comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 11GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6600 XT
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5842,048
Ray Tracing Cores32

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6600 XT
Base Clock1,480 MHz1,968 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz2,589 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6600 XT
VRAM Capacity11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit128-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth484 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6600 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP250 W160 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2017Jul 2021