AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#43 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

1,102€

FPS / €

0.442

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

729€

FPS / €

0.65

See the cheapest model See all 17 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT and the RTX 3080 10GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (447 FPS vs 435 FPS on average).
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 373€ cheaper (729€ vs 1,102€).
With 0.65 FPS/€, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT 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 XT

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

396 FPS

1% low 232

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+3%

284 FPS

1% low 185

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

112 FPS

1% low 83

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

153 FPS

1% low 114

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

118 FPS

1% low 89

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+1%

817 FPS

1% low 359

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+7%

177 FPS

1% low 126

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+3%

129 FPS

1% low 96

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.442

RTX 3080 10GB

0.65

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	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	4608	8704
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#43 / 71

Popularity score2.1/100

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

1,887€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 W · 129€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

#17 / 71

Popularity score6.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,002€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 88€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

3 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

17 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT and the RTX 3080 10GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (447 FPS vs 435 FPS on average). The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 373€ cheaper (729€ vs 1,102€). With 0.65 FPS/€, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (6 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 1,102€. We track 3 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 729€. We track 17 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.