AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / €

0.307

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 5% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently $702 cheaper ($898 vs $1,600).
With 0.518 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 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 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

362 FPS

1% low 221

380 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+2%

274 FPS

1% low 183

269 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

106 FPS

1% low 75

113 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

153 FPS

1% low 114

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

85 FPS

1% low 68

99 FPS

1% low 71

Rocket League

+8%

766 FPS

1% low 343

828 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

141 FPS

1% low 107

153 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 96

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.518

RTX 3090

0.307

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	4608	10496
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1695 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	$1499

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 3090

#29 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

$3,508

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 5% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently $702 cheaper ($898 vs $1,600). With 0.518 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 446 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9700x (2 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 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,600. We track 41 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.