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 6950 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out significantly faster — about 27% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the cheaper option by $1,194 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly faster, around 27% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6950 XT currently lists from $905 GBP, $1,194 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop at $2,099 GBP. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is trading below its $1,099 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 335W, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6950 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 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 4080 Laptop or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card by about 27%. 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 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop worth the extra $1,194 GBP over the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 7,424✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 232 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,280 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 18 Gbps | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 335 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Feb 2023 | May 2022 |