GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6650 XT comes out noticeably faster — about 12% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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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)
+75% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,048)
+73% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 280 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Price
€443
Performance
19%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+67% Boost Clock (2,635 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)

Radeon RX 6650 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6650 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is noticeably faster, around 12% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6650 XT currently lists from $443 EUR, $562 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $1,004 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6650 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 154%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $305 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 180W against 250W, the Radeon RX 6650 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 6650 XT. The extra 3GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is roughly 5 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 6650 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 6650 XT?

The Radeon RX 6650 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 6650 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is noticeably faster, roughly 12% 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 6650 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 $562 EUR over the Radeon RX 6650 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6650 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 6650 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 6650 XT
Base Clock1,480 MHz2,055 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz2,635 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6650 XT
VRAM Capacity11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit128-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps17.5 Gbps
Bandwidth484 GB/s280 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6650 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP250 W180 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2017May 2022