GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 6800 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 comes out noticeably faster — about 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6800 is the cheaper option by $731 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6800 is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6800 currently lists from $899 GBP, $731 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop at $1,630 GBP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $320 GBP above its $579 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 Laptop or Radeon RX 6800?
The Radeon RX 6800 is the faster card by about 11%. 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 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $731 GBP over the Radeon RX 6800?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Nov 2020 |