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 6900 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6900 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 43% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the cheaper option by $930 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 43% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6900 XT currently lists from $700 GBP, $930 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop at $1,630 GBP. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 300W, 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 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6900 XT?
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the faster card by about 43%. 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 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $930 GBP over the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 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 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Dec 2020 |