AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
32.4Rasterization44.1
23.4Ray Tracing36.6
34.1Memory45.2
70.8Efficiency54.6
34Compute58.9
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+25) and Ray Tracing (+13). AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
- 61% higher Base clock: 2,321 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 51% higher Boost clock: 2,581 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 28% lower TDP: 230 W vs 320 W
- 20% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $479 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 23
- Stronger memory score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 34
- 240% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 230 W+28% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 8,704+240% |
| RT cores | 40 | 68+70% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 272 |
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz+61% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,581 MHz+51% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+20% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 320 bit+67% |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 760 GB/s+98% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300 | 17,600+43% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550 | 4,700+84% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300 | 24,500+27% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps | 146 fps+30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps | 108 fps+35% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps | 60 fps+46% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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