AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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

$930

Our verdict

  • The RX 6700 XT is currently $281 cheaper ($649 vs $930).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT
RTX 3080 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

374 FPS
1% low 219
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

248 FPS
1% low 169
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

89 FPS
1% low 67
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

129 FPS
1% low 93
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

96 FPS
1% low 76
Rocket League

Rocket League

733 FPS
1% low 326
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

154 FPS
1% low 110
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

109 FPS
1% low 78

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT
0.666
RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT RTX 3080 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2021-03 2021-06
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units2560 10240
Boost clock2581 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 350 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$479 $1199

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

31

Average build price

$1,445

RTX 3080 Ti

#38 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4

Average build price

$1,839

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 3080 Ti?

The RX 6700 XT is currently $281 cheaper ($649 vs $930).

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 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 Super Flower Combat FG 850W 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 (9 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 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 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $930. We track 8 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 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.

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