AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800 XT
52,04650% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti33% better
69,48166% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 33% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800 XT131% better
80.1950% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 131% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6800 XT includes 4,608 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 288 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 72 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6800 XT has the 25th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 49.69% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 52,046 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 80.19. This is the 36th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 Ti has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3090 Ti includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,560 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,860 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 Ti is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3090 Ti has the 10th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 69,481 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 34.76. This is the 75th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$649$1,999
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
Radeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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162 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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142 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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133 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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90 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800 XT
52,04650% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti33% better
69,48166% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 33% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 25th with a score of 52,046, and the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 10th with a score of 69,481.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800 XT131% better
80.1950% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 131% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 36th with a performance per dollar of 80.19, and the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 75th with a performance per dollar of 34.76.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,603
21,645
(+22.96%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,908
19,241
(+13.8%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
193,053
246,319
(+27.59%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
49,735
53,110
(+6.79%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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139,165
3DMark 11 Performance Score
38,057
49,471
(+29.99%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
268.1
(+31.42%)
204
PassMark G3D Mark
25,030
29,697
(+18.65%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,031
1,233
(+19.59%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
CodenameNavi 21GA102
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Process Size7 nm8 nm
Transistors26,800 million28,300 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Memory Size16 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s1.01 Tb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB6 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W450 W
Suggested PSU700 W850 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)4,608--
CUDA Cores--10,752
Compute Units (CU)72--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--84
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)288336
Render Output Units (ROP)128112
Tensor Cores--336
Ray Accelerators72--
Ray Tracing Cores--84
Core Clock Speed1,825 MHz1,560 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,250 MHz1,860 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,015 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate288 GPixel/s208.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate648 GTexel/s625 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.74 TFLOPS40 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,296 GFLOPS625 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6800 XTGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.