GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 comes out dramatically faster — about 480% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. But the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $1,775 GBP for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 480% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6500 XT currently lists from $142 GBP, $1,775 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 4080 at $1,917 GBP. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~133% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is trading below its $200 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $718 GBP above its $1,199 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the gentler choice at 113W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 4080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. The extra 12GB 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 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6500 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 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6500 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.