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 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop, leading by roughly 32% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the cheaper option by $794 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is significantly faster, around 32% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6800 XT starts at $836 GBP against $1,630 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $187 GBP above its $649 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 300W for the Radeon RX 6800 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. 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 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the faster card by about 32%. 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 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $794 GBP over the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Oct 2020 |