GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for GeForce RTX 2080 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2080, leading by roughly 42% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 2080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 2080
The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, around 42% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800M draws just 145W versus 225W for the GeForce RTX 2080, 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 7nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800M has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6800M is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (RDNA 2 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800M 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 2080 or Radeon RX 6800M?
The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 42%. 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 Radeon RX 6800M better than the GeForce RTX 2080?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 6800M?
Does the Radeon RX 6800M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 7nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz | 1,975 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 145 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Jun 2021 |