AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#35 / 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

$680

FPS / $

0.635

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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

$940

FPS / $

0.536

See the cheapest model See all 4 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 13% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $260 cheaper ($680 vs $940).
With 0.635 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

374 FPS

1% low 219

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+12%

248 FPS

1% low 169

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+27%

89 FPS

1% low 67

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

129 FPS

1% low 93

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+17%

96 FPS

1% low 76

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+13%

733 FPS

1% low 326

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

154 FPS

1% low 110

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+17%

109 FPS

1% low 78

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.635

RTX 3080 12GB

0.536

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-03	2022-01
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2560	8960
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

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

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

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

$2,566

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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RX 6700 XT

9 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 6700 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 13% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $260 cheaper ($680 vs $940). With 0.635 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 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 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (13 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 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $680. We track 9 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $940. We track 4 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 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.