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 6800 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. The Radeon RX 6800 is the cheaper option by $2,769 USD.
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GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6800
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6800 currently lists from $380 USD, $2,769 USD less than the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop at $3,149 USD. The Radeon RX 6800 is trading below its $579 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 4090 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.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 4090 Laptop or Radeon RX 6800?
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is the faster card by about 29%. 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 4090 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6800?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop worth the extra $2,769 USD over the Radeon RX 6800?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 9,728✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 76✓ | 60 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 304 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,455 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,040 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 18 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s✓ | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Feb 2023 | Nov 2020 |