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

#33 / 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

$798

FPS / $

0.61

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#35 / 71▲

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

$930

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is currently $132 cheaper ($798 vs $930).
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

396 FPS

1% low 232

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Apex Legends

284 FPS

1% low 185

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Grand Theft Auto V

112 FPS

1% low 83

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Red Dead Redemption 2

153 FPS

1% low 114

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Cyberpunk 2077

118 FPS

1% low 89

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Rocket League

817 FPS

1% low 359

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

177 FPS

1% low 126

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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

0.61

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

#33 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,853

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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Alternative PENURIE

RTX 3080 Ti

#35 / 71

Popularity score3.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,839

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $119

Latest builds

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

9 models tracked

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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 $132 cheaper ($798 vs $930). 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 Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Super Flower Combat FG 850W 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 (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 r7-7800x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $798. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $930. We track 9 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.