AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$900

See the cheapest model See all 36 models

Our verdict

Both cards are currently at the same price (around $898).
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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

362 FPS

1% low 221

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Apex Legends

274 FPS

1% low 183

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Grand Theft Auto V

106 FPS

1% low 75

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Red Dead Redemption 2

153 FPS

1% low 114

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Cyberpunk 2077

85 FPS

1% low 68

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Rocket League

766 FPS

1% low 343

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

141 FPS

1% low 107

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Crimson Desert

129 FPS

1% low 96

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FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.518

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2021-06
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	10240
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1665 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	$1199

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

ASUS Prime 750B 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black

750 W · $129

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 Ti

#28 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

Both cards are currently at the same price (around $898). The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 ASUS Prime 750B 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti.

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).

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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.