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 6800 XT comes out marginally faster — about 6% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
Price
€720
Performance
35%
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+89% CUDA Cores (8,704 vs 4,608)
+48% Bandwidth (760 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)
+25% Memory Bus (320-bit vs 256-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Price
€600
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+32% Boost Clock (2,250 MHz vs 1,710 MHz)
+6% Ray Accelerators (72 vs 68)

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

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6800 XT currently lists from $600 EUR, $120 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3080 at $720 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 27%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 300W against 320W, 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 10GB on the GeForce RTX 3080. The extra 6GB 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 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 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 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 RTX 3080 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is marginally faster, roughly 6% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 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 worth the extra $120 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 10GB) 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 3080Radeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)8,7044,608
Ray Tracing Cores6872
Tensor / AI Cores272

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,440 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,710 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity10 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus320-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth760 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP320 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2020Oct 2020