GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6800 is the clear winner, offering 34.1% better value than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6800, leading by roughly 26% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6800, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,646 AED cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is significantly faster, around 26% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6800 starts at $2,394 AED against $4,040 AED for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6800 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~34% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $1,815 AED above its $579 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still sits about $2,841 AED above its $1,199 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800 draws just 250W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's 12GB can fall short.
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 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?
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 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 6800?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the extra $1,646 AED over the Radeon RX 6800?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 250 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Nov 2020 |