GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6800 XT, leading by roughly 49% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear winner, offering 24.8% better value than Radeon RX 6800 XT.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 49% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6800 XT starts at $14,690 SEK against $17,500 SEK for the GeForce RTX 4080. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 25%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $14,041 SEK above its $649 SEK MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $16,301 SEK above its $1,199 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800 XT pulls less power (300W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4080 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 XT (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The GeForce RTX 4080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6800 XT if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 9,728✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 76✓ | 72 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 304 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,205 MHz✓ | 1,825 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,505 MHz✓ | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 22.4 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 716.8 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Oct 2020 |
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