AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#46 / 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 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$730

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Our verdict

The RX 6500 XT is currently $440 cheaper ($290 vs $730).
The RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

342 FPS

1% low 187

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Apex Legends

179 FPS

1% low 119

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Grand Theft Auto V

56 FPS

1% low 43

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Red Dead Redemption 2

78 FPS

1% low 59

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Cyberpunk 2077

56 FPS

1% low 43

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Rocket League

604 FPS

1% low 261

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

90 FPS

1% low 66

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Crimson Desert

66 FPS

1% low 50

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FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2021-06
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	10240
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1665 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	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#46 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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 · $50

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RTX 3080 Ti

#29 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

$1,906

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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r7-7700x3D

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RX 6500 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6500 XT is currently $440 cheaper ($290 vs $730). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $290. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $730. We track 10 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.