GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3080 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop, leading by roughly 59% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6800S Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 59% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop draws just 100W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 3080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 10GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6800S Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (RDNA 2 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop 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 6800S Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card by about 59%. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 better than the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 or the Radeon RX 6800S Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 8,704✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,975 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 320-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6800S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 320 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Jan 2022 |