GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes out marginally faster — about 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. But the Radeon RX 6800 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $366 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
Price
€966
Performance
39%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+122% CUDA Cores (10,240 vs 4,608)
+78% Bandwidth (912 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Price
€600
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+35% Boost Clock (2,250 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800 XT

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6800 XT currently lists from $600 EUR, $366 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $966 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6800 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~53% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 300W against 350W, the Radeon RX 6800 XT is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6800 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The extra 4GB 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 3080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 3080 Ti or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6800 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is marginally faster, roughly 5% ahead. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the extra $366 EUR over the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) 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 3080 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,2404,608
Ray Tracing Cores8072
Tensor / AI Cores320

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,365 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth912 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP350 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2021Oct 2020