AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#48 / 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

$700

FPS / $

0.696

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT and the RTX 3080 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (447 FPS vs 445 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 XT is currently $99 cheaper ($700 vs $799).
With 0.696 FPS/$, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 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 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

396 FPS

1% low 232

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+2%

284 FPS

1% low 185

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

112 FPS

1% low 83

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

153 FPS

1% low 114

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

118 FPS

1% low 89

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+1%

817 FPS

1% low 359

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+7%

177 FPS

1% low 126

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+1%

129 FPS

1% low 96

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.696

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	4608	8960
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#48 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$1,722

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score4.2/100

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

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RX 6800 XT and the RTX 3080 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (447 FPS vs 445 FPS on average). The RX 6800 XT is currently $99 cheaper ($700 vs $799). With 0.696 FPS/$, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $700. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 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 12GB

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.