AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#54 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

$730

FPS / $

0.701

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 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

See the cheapest model See all 8 models

Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is currently $200 cheaper ($730 vs $930).
The RX 6950 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 6950 XT

RTX 3080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

403 FPS

1% low 239

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Apex Legends

300 FPS

1% low 190

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Grand Theft Auto V

123 FPS

1% low 93

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Red Dead Redemption 2

167 FPS

1% low 113

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Cyberpunk 2077

129 FPS

1% low 95

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Rocket League

831 FPS

1% low 387

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

184 FPS

1% low 134

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Crimson Desert

140 FPS

1% low 95

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FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.701

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2021-06
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	5120	10240
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$3,244

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 Ti

#38 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

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 6950 XT

3 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 3080 Ti?

The RX 6950 XT is currently $200 cheaper ($730 vs $930). The RX 6950 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 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 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 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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r7-7800x3D (3 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 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $730. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $930. We track 8 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance 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.