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 129% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 129% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6700 XT currently lists from $868 GBP, $591 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 4080 at $1,459 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 36%. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $389 GBP above its $479 GBP MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $260 GBP above its $1,199 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the gentler choice at 230W 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. 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 GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the Radeon RX 6700 XT. 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 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT?
The GeForce RTX 4080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6700 XT if you find it at a steep discount.