GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 6800 XTvsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a premium GPU for enthusiasts chasing high-fidelity ray tracing and top-tier performance, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT is a high-end card built for gamers who want strong rasterization without the latest price bump.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB · 300W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
AMD

Radeon RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2020

60score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
300W
CUDA Cores
4,608
Boost Clock
2250 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 6800 XT
60
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 38.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#25RX 907061
#26RX 6800 XT60
#27RTX 308060
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 6800 XTRTX 4080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,6089,728
TMUs288304
ROPs128112
Boost Clock2250 MHz2505 MHz
FP3220.74 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP300320
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for its much faster performance in modern games and ray tracing, leaving the Radeon RX 6800 XT in its dust.

Best value

Budget-focused buyers should pick the Radeon RX 6800 XT for its lower price and still capable 1440p gaming.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the right choice if you need a solid 1440p card and want to save money for other upgrades.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 6800 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 60 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6800 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 6800 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 38% faster than the RX 6800 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 6800 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.