AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71▼

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

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 71▲

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

$1,488

FPS / $

0.378

See the cheapest model See all 11 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $713 cheaper ($775 vs $1,488).
With 0.606 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

391 FPS

1% low 218

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+19%

270 FPS

1% low 186

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%

105 FPS

1% low 79

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

152 FPS

1% low 108

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%

113 FPS

1% low 86

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+16%

782 FPS

1% low 354

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

170 FPS

1% low 123

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+27%

128 FPS

1% low 91

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.606

RTX 4080

0.378

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-11	2022-11
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	3840	9728
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2505 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	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,253

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

#19 / 71

Popularity score6.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,831

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $157

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

Price indicator

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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RTX 4080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $713 cheaper ($775 vs $1,488). With 0.606 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 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 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 4080?

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

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $775. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,488. We track 11 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 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.