NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)3% better
56,63454% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800
55,08453% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 3% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8844% of 161.45
Radeon RX 680034% better
95.1459% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 has 34% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 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 3080 includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,260 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 has the 21st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 56,634 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.88. This is the 44th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $579. 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 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 includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,700 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,105 MHz. It usually operates at 1,815 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 60 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6800 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 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6800 has the 22nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 52.66% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 55,084 score and $579 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.14. This is the 20th 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$799$579
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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
Low - 1080p
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415 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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357 FPS
High - 1080p
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268 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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66 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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42 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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21 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:GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) orRadeon RX 6800
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 6950 XT30.2+47%
Radeon RX 7800 XT28.7+39%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2+37%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+8%
Arc A77021.2+3%
Radeon RX 680020.6
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17-17%
Arc A75016.8-18%

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:GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) orRadeon RX 6800
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24-24%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44-24%
GeForce RTX 408021.8-22%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3-14%
Radeon RX 680028.11
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+4%
Radeon RX 6950 XT36.39+29%
GeForce RTX 309037.01+32%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)3% better
56,63454% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800
55,08453% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 3% better performance than the Radeon RX 6800 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 21st with a score of 56,634, and the Radeon RX 6800 is ranked 22nd with a score of 55,084.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8844% of 161.45
Radeon RX 680034% better
95.1459% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 has 34% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 44th with a performance per dollar of 70.88, and the Radeon RX 6800 is ranked 20th with a performance per dollar of 95.14.

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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,956
(+10.9%)
16,191
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,961
(+5.01%)
16,152
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
217,116
(+5.77%)
205,274
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
44,533
45,441
(+2.04%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
41,410
41,784.5
(+0.9%)
PassMark G3D Mark
26,679
(+20.07%)
22,220
PassMark G2D Mark
1,080
(+9.64%)
985
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
CodenameGA102Navi 21
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Process Size8 nm7 nm
Transistors28,300 million26,800 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
Memory Size12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth912.4 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache5 MB4 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)350 W250 W
Suggested PSU750 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
Stream Processors (SP)--3,840
CUDA Cores8,960--
Compute Units (CU)--60
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)70--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)280240
Render Output Units (ROP)9696
Tensor Cores280--
Ray Accelerators--60
Ray Tracing Cores70--
Core Clock Speed1,260 MHz1,700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz2,105 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,815 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
Pixel Fill Rate164.2 GPixel/s202.1 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate478.8 GTexel/s505.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance30.64 TFLOPS16.17 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance478.8 GFLOPS1,010 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)Radeon RX 6800
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.