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 6700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the cheaper option by $1,231 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6700 XT currently lists from $269 USD, $1,231 USD less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop at $1,500 USD. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 230W, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 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 3080 Laptop 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 3080 Laptop or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 17%. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $1,231 USD over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 384 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Mar 2021 |