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 significantly faster — about 26% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080.

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VS
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
19%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+17% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 384 GB/s)
+15% CUDA Cores (2,944 vs 2,560)
AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Price
€447
Performance
24%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+51% Boost Clock (2,581 MHz vs 1,710 MHz)

Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2080

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is significantly faster, around 26% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6700 XT carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2080. The extra 4GB 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 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (RDNA 2 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 6700 XT?

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the faster card by about 26%. 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 Radeon RX 6700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2080?

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is significantly faster, roughly 26% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 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.

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

Its 12GB (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 RTX 2080Radeon RX 6700 XT
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,9442,560
Ray Tracing Cores4640
Tensor / AI Cores368

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock1,515 MHz2,321 MHz
Boost Clock1,710 MHz2,581 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s384 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 6700 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP225 W230 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2018Mar 2021