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 Radeon RX 6800 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 35% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. The Radeon RX 6800 is the cheaper option by $8,105 AED.
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GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6800
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is significantly faster, around 35% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6800 is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6800 currently lists from $2,394 AED, $8,105 AED less than the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop at $10,499 AED. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $1,815 AED above its $579 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4NP process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (Blackwell 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 5080 Laptop 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 5080 Laptop or Radeon RX 6800?
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is the faster card by about 35%. 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 5080 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6800?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop worth the extra $8,105 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 5080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4NP | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 8,192✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 64✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 256 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,115 MHz✓ | 2,105 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 672 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Nov 2020 |