AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#35 / 69

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

$208

FPS / €

1.466

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69

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

$900

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Our verdict

The RX 6500 XT is currently $692 cheaper ($208 vs $900).
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

314 FPS

1% low 188

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Apex Legends

154 FPS

1% low 110

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Grand Theft Auto V

44 FPS

1% low 33

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Red Dead Redemption 2

78 FPS

1% low 59

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Cyberpunk 2077

26 FPS

1% low 20

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Rocket League

560 FPS

1% low 230

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

57 FPS

1% low 44

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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

1.466

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

#35 / 69

Popularity score1.8/100

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

$705

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 3080 Ti

#28 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6500 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

36 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 $692 cheaper ($208 vs $900). 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 A650BN 650W 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.

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 (13 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 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.