GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 6700 XTvsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card for enthusiasts who want top-tier gaming and creative performance, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT is a mid-range card built for solid 1440p gaming on a tighter budget.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
12 GB · 230W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
AMD

Radeon RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2021

47score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
230W
CUDA Cores
2,560
Boost Clock
2581 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RX 6700 XT
47
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 76.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#46RX 9060 XT 8 GB48
#47RX 6700 XT47
#48TITAN V47
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRX 6700 XTRTX 4080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,5609,728
TMUs160304
ROPs64112
Boost Clock2581 MHz2505 MHz
FP3213.21 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP230320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall with far faster performance and more memory for high-end gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the smarter pick, offering good 1440p gaming at a much lower cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the right choice if you need solid 1080p or 1440p gaming without spending extra on power you won't use.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6700 XT better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 47 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6700 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 6700 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 77% faster than the RX 6700 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 6700 XT is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.