AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$998

FPS / €

0.423

See the cheapest model See all 12 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (400 FPS vs 392 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 is currently $548 cheaper ($450 vs $998).
With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RTX 2080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

354 FPS

1% low 214

346 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+5%

252 FPS

1% low 169

241 FPS

1% low 167

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

90 FPS

1% low 71

84 FPS

1% low 66

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

152 FPS

1% low 108

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

80 FPS

1% low 62

73 FPS

1% low 51

Rocket League

729 FPS

1% low 328

727 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

140 FPS

1% low 99

119 FPS

1% low 93

Crimson Desert

+9%

128 FPS

1% low 91

117 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 2080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-11	2018-09
Video memory	16 GB	11 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	352 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	616 GB/s
Shading units	3840	4352
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

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 2080 Ti

#67 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 2080 Ti?

The RX 6800 and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (400 FPS vs 392 FPS on average). The RX 6800 is currently $548 cheaper ($450 vs $998). With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 392 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.