AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#34 / 69

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

$705

FPS / €

0.567

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 27% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $795 cheaper ($705 vs $1,500).
With 0.567 FPS per euro, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

351 FPS

1% low 211

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+30%

228 FPS

1% low 155

296 FPS

1% low 199

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%

80 FPS

1% low 59

136 FPS

1% low 100

Red Dead Redemption 2

+50%

129 FPS

1% low 93

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+69%

67 FPS

1% low 49

113 FPS

1% low 84

Rocket League

+26%

683 FPS

1% low 288

859 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

115 FPS

1% low 86

171 FPS

1% low 127

Crimson Desert

+49%

109 FPS

1% low 78

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6700 XT

0.567

RTX 4080

0.361

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-03	2022-11
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	2560	9728
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#34 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,583

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 4080

#27 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,734

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6700 XT

26 models tracked

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RTX 4080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 27% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $795 cheaper ($705 vs $1,500). With 0.567 FPS per euro, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 370 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 r7-7800x3D (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $705. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.