AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#44 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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

1,180€

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 XT is currently 78€ cheaper (1,102€ vs 1,180€).
  • 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

Counter-Strike 2

396 FPS
1% low 232
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

284 FPS
1% low 185
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

112 FPS
1% low 83
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

153 FPS
1% low 114
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

118 FPS
1% low 89
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Rocket League

Rocket League

817 FPS
1% low 359
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

177 FPS
1% low 126
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Crimson Desert

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
0.442
RTX 3080 Ti
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Specifications

RX 6800 XT RTX 3080 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2020-11 2021-06
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units4608 10240
Boost clock2250 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)300 W 350 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$649 $1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#44 / 71
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

22

Average build price

1,887€

RTX 3080 Ti

#23 / 71
Popularity score4.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

1,787€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT is currently 78€ cheaper (1,102€ vs 1,180€). 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7700x3D (2 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 1,180€. We track 13 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.

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