AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#48 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / $

1.138

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#53 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$950

FPS / $

0.531

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 46% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $660 cheaper ($290 vs $950).
With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

342 FPS

1% low 187

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+55%

179 FPS

1% low 119

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+102%

56 FPS

1% low 43

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+95%

78 FPS

1% low 59

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+100%

56 FPS

1% low 43

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+37%

604 FPS

1% low 261

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+84%

90 FPS

1% low 66

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+94%

66 FPS

1% low 50

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RTX 3080 12GB

0.531

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2022-01
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	1024	8960
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$700

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · $55

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,513

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

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RX 6500 XT

4 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 46% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $660 cheaper ($290 vs $950). With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $290. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $950. We track 4 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.