AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

1,300€

FPS / €

0.335

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

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

555€

FPS / €

0.827

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RX 6800 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (412 FPS vs 400 FPS on average).
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 745€ cheaper (555€ vs 1,300€).
With 0.827 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 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 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

354 FPS

1% low 214

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+2%

252 FPS

1% low 169

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

90 FPS

1% low 71

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

152 FPS

1% low 108

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

80 FPS

1% low 62

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+6%

729 FPS

1% low 328

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 99

129 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+2%

128 FPS

1% low 91

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.335

RTX 3080 10GB

0.827

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	3840	8704
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$699

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

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 44€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

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

2,027€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

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Current pc

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6800 GAMING OC 16GB GDDR6 Black1,300€

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RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RX 6800 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (412 FPS vs 400 FPS on average). The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 745€ cheaper (555€ vs 1,300€). With 0.827 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 1,300€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 555€. We track 53 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 3080 10GB

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.