AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#42 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$889

FPS / $

0.561

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#47 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$669

FPS / $

0.686

Our verdict

  • The RX 6900 XT is on average 14% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $220 cheaper ($669 vs $889).
  • With 0.686 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6900 XT
RTX 2080 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
390 FPS
1% low 238
364 FPS
1% low 219
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+11%
285 FPS
1% low 196
256 FPS
1% low 170
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%
122 FPS
1% low 90
95 FPS
1% low 74
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%
167 FPS
1% low 113
139 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%
120 FPS
1% low 94
100 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+15%
840 FPS
1% low 366
733 FPS
1% low 338
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%
183 FPS
1% low 132
152 FPS
1% low 116
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+20%
140 FPS
1% low 95
117 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6900 XT
0.561
RTX 2080 Ti
0.686

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Specifications

RX 6900 XT RTX 2080 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2020-12 2018-09
Video memory16 GB 11 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 352 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 616 GB/s
Shading units5120 4352
Boost clock2250 MHz 1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)300 W 250 W
Recommended PSU850 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$999 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#42 / 71
Popularity score2.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

14

Average build price

$1,691

RTX 2080 Ti

#47 / 71
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

1

Average build price

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 2080 Ti?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 14% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $220 cheaper ($669 vs $889). With 0.686 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $669. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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