AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#34 / 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

$700

FPS / $

0.696

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,495

FPS / $

0.376

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 12% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently $795 cheaper ($700 vs $1,495).
With 0.696 FPS/$, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6800 XT

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

396 FPS

1% low 232

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+13%

284 FPS

1% low 185

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

112 FPS

1% low 83

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

153 FPS

1% low 114

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

118 FPS

1% low 89

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+11%

817 FPS

1% low 359

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

177 FPS

1% low 126

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+26%

129 FPS

1% low 96

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.696

RTX 4080

0.376

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-11	2022-11
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	4608	9728
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	320 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

#34 / 71

Popularity score3.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

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

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RTX 4080

#29 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,736

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $90

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 4080

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 12% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently $795 cheaper ($700 vs $1,495). With 0.696 FPS/$, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 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 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,495. We track 8 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.