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 6700 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 41% 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
+83% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 192-bit)
+40% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,560)
+26% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 384 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Price
€447
Performance
24%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+63% Boost Clock (2,581 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)

Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is dramatically faster, around 41% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6700 XT currently lists from $447 EUR, $557 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $1,004 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 217%. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $305 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 230W against 250W, the Radeon RX 6700 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 Radeon RX 6700 XT carries 12GB versus 11GB on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. The extra 1GB 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 6700 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 6700 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 6700 XT?

The Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 41% 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 6700 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 $557 EUR over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6700 XT comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 11GB) 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 6700 XT
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5842,560
Ray Tracing Cores40

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock1,480 MHz2,321 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz2,581 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity11 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit192-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth484 GB/s384 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 6700 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP250 W230 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2017Mar 2021