GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3080 is the clear winner, offering 65.9% better value than Radeon RX 6900 XT.
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3080, leading by roughly 14% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3080, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,702 AED cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3080 starts at $1,900 AED against $3,602 AED for the Radeon RX 6900 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3080 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~66% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3080 still sits about $1,201 AED above its $699 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6900 XT still sits about $2,603 AED above its $999 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6900 XT draws just 300W 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.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 10GB, the Radeon RX 6900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080's 10GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6900 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3080 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $1,702 AED over the GeForce RTX 3080?
Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 8,704✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 320-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 |