NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER279% better
87,05583% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95422% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 279% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
87.1454% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6500 XT32% better
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 32% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,438 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 736.3 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 4080 SUPER includes 10,240 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,295 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,550 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 80 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4080 SUPER 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 320 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 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 4080 SUPER has the 2nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 83.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 87,055 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 87.14. This is the 27th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,248 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 143.9 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 6500 XT includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,815 MHz. It usually operates at 2,610 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 107 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6500 XT has the 102nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 9th 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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2024Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$199
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
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Ghost of Tsushima
Display FPS for Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
Low - 1080p
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86 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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57 FPS
High - 1080p
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37 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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10 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
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 4080 SUPER orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77042+518%
Arc A75037.1+446%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34.8+412%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.8+324%
Radeon RX 660020.1+196%
Radeon RX 6500 XT6.8

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 4080 SUPER orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7507.79-73%
Arc A7707.83-73%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.85-53%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER14.34-51%
Radeon RX 660016.37-44%
Radeon RX 6500 XT29.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER279% better
87,05583% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6500 XT
22,95422% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 279% better performance than the Radeon RX 6500 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 2nd with a score of 87,055, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 102nd with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
87.1454% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6500 XT32% better
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 32% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 27th with a performance per dollar of 87.14, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 9th with a performance per dollar of 115.35.

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:GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,737+20%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055
GeForce RTX 408086,267-1%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322-4%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896-13%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-73%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057-74%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954-74%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-74%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-75%

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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
28,378
(+471.33%)
4,967
3DMark Time Spy Score
27,111
(+389.72%)
5,536
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
187,847
(+104.38%)
91,909
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
59,075
(+275.99%)
15,712
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
235,474
(+264.05%)
64,682
3DMark 11 Performance Score
59,568
(+160.13%)
22,899
PassMark G3D Mark
34,209
(+257.69%)
9,564
PassMark G2D Mark
1,203
(+46.89%)
819
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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
CodenameAD103Navi 24
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2.0
Process Size5 nm6 nm
Transistors45,900 million5,400 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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
Memory Size16 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth736.3 Gb/s143.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,438 MHz2,248 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache64 MB1,024 KB

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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W107 W
Suggested PSU700 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores10,240--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)80--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32064
Render Output Units (ROP)11232
Tensor Cores320--
Ray Accelerators--16
Ray Tracing Cores80--
Core Clock Speed2,295 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,550 MHz2,815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,610 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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate285.6 GPixel/s90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate816 GTexel/s180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance52.22 TFLOPS5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance816 GFLOPS360.3 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 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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