AMD Radeon RX 6800S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800S
36,10135% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 309070% better
61,51859% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 70% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800S for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800S
No data available
GeForce RTX 3090
41.0425% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 25% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6800S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 6800S includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,800 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,100 MHz. It usually operates at 1,975 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6800S has the 54th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2020 with a MSRP of $1,499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,219 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 936.2 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 RTX 3090 includes 10,496 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,395 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,695 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 328 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 328 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 82 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 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 350 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 750 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 has the 15th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 58.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 61,518 score and $1,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.04. This is the 71st 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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q3 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,499
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Radeon RX 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
Low - 1080p
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132 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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101 FPS
High - 1080p
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79 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
47 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
36 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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22 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6800S orGeForce RTX 3090
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX32+45%
GeForce RTX 309022
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13-41%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6800S orGeForce RTX 3090
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69-55%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX31.22-54%
GeForce RTX 309068.14

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800S
36,10135% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 309070% better
61,51859% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 70% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800S for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800S is ranked 54th with a score of 36,101, and the GeForce RTX 3090 is ranked 15th with a score of 61,518.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6800S
No data available
GeForce RTX 3090
41.0425% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 63% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 3090's 41.04 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6800S or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+89%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+82%
GeForce RTX 309061,518+70%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+69%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+66%
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile36,185+0%
RTX A5000 Mobile36,163.5+0%
Radeon RX 6800S36,101
RTX A5500 Mobile35,376-2%
Radeon RX 7600M35,101-3%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 6800S orGeForce RTX 3090

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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,033
19,198
(+112.53%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,220
18,739
(+103.24%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
163,510
231,612
(+41.65%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
26,511
47,241
(+78.19%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
142,919
3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,793
47,895
(+66.34%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
190
368
(+93.68%)
PassMark G3D Mark
15,408
26,746
(+73.59%)
PassMark G2D Mark
705
1,046
(+48.37%)
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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
CodenameNavi 23GA102
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Process Size7 nm8 nm
Transistors11,060 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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
Memory Size8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s936.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,219 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
Slots--3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W350 W
Suggested PSU--750 W
Power Connectors--1x 12-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--10,496
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--82
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128328
Render Output Units (ROP)64112
Tensor Cores--328
Ray Accelerators32--
Ray Tracing Cores--82
Core Clock Speed1,800 MHz1,395 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,100 MHz1,695 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,975 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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
Pixel Fill Rate134.4 GPixel/s189.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate268.8 GTexel/s556 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.6 TFLOPS35.58 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance537.6 GFLOPS556 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 6800SGeForce RTX 3090
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.