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

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69

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

$898

FPS / €

0.518

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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

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT and the RTX 3080 10GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (423 FPS vs 412 FPS on average).
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $318 cheaper ($580 vs $898).
With 0.791 FPS per euro, 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

+2%

362 FPS

1% low 221

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+11%

274 FPS

1% low 183

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

106 FPS

1% low 75

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

153 FPS

1% low 114

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

85 FPS

1% low 68

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+1%

766 FPS

1% low 343

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

141 FPS

1% low 107

129 FPS

1% low 100

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

0.518

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

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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

#51 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

$1,568

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

24/04/26

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8x 4.2 GHz) 96MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU BOX

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

05/01/26

ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

r7-7800x3D

26/10/25

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6x 4.1 GHz) 96 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Boxed ohne Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-7600x3D

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 · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Current pc

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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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 XT or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RX 6800 XT and the RTX 3080 10GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (423 FPS vs 412 FPS on average). The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $318 cheaper ($580 vs $898). With 0.791 FPS per euro, 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 423 FPS versus 412 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! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 r5-9600x (4 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 $898. We track 20 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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.