AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#26 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$649

FPS / $

0.666

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#43 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

$599

FPS / $

0.699

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Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2080 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2080 Super is currently $50 cheaper ($599 vs $649).
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

RTX 2080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

374 FPS

1% low 219

355 FPS

1% low 214

Apex Legends

+7%

248 FPS

1% low 169

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

89 FPS

1% low 67

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

129 FPS

1% low 93

124 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

96 FPS

1% low 76

86 FPS

1% low 65

Rocket League

+1%

733 FPS

1% low 326

725 FPS

1% low 308

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

154 FPS

1% low 110

133 FPS

1% low 103

Crimson Desert

+5%

109 FPS

1% low 78

104 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.666

RTX 2080 Super

0.699

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 2080 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-03	2019-07
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	496 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3072
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1815 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#26 / 71

Popularity score4.5/100

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

$1,445

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 2080 Super

#43 / 71

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,540

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

11 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Super

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 2080 Super?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2080 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 Super is currently $50 cheaper ($599 vs $649). The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 2080 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 379 FPS for the RTX 2080 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 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 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r5-5600x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from $599. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.