G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3080

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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7.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$649 MSRP

Radeon RX 6800 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅0.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 3080

2020

Radeon RX 6800 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅0.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($649 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 10 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 10 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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7.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$649 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 XT better than GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 6800 XT averages 0.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 25,071 vs 24,995 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6800 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3080 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 6800 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $649 MSRP. Radeon RX 6800 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6800 XT is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $649 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (24,995 vs 25,071). GeForce RTX 3080 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3080 make more sense than Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $699 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 XT currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (24,995 vs 25,071) and 0.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 7.4%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3080 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
1080p
low	164 FPS	221 FPS
medium	150 FPS	203 FPS
high	129 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	200 FPS
medium	116 FPS	167 FPS
high	97 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	135 FPS
medium	72 FPS	114 FPS
high	56 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
1080p
low	579 FPS	565 FPS
medium	493 FPS	477 FPS
high	390 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	327 FPS
1440p
low	386 FPS	359 FPS
medium	322 FPS	296 FPS
high	257 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	150 FPS
medium	153 FPS	132 FPS
high	131 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	89 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
1080p
low	869 FPS	924 FPS
medium	706 FPS	767 FPS
high	617 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	714 FPS
medium	555 FPS	587 FPS
high	475 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	422 FPS
4K
low	472 FPS	498 FPS
medium	386 FPS	412 FPS
high	325 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	281 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
1080p
low	647 FPS	663 FPS
medium	588 FPS	552 FPS
high	490 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	553 FPS
medium	472 FPS	466 FPS
high	396 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	359 FPS
4K
low	344 FPS	355 FPS
medium	314 FPS	309 FPS
high	289 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	252 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 and Radeon RX 6800 XT

GeForce RTX 3080

The GeForce RTX 3080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,071 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon RX 6800 XT

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2250 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,995 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 scores 25,071 and the Radeon RX 6800 XT reaches 24,995 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6800 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 8,704 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 4,608 (Radeon RX 6800 XT). Raw compute: 29.77 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 20.74 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800 XT). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2250 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 72 (Radeon RX 6800 XT) with 272 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
G3D Mark Score	25,071	24,995
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	8704+89%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	29.77 TFLOPS+44%	20.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2250 MHz+32%
ROPs	96	128+33%
TMUs	272	288+6%
L1 Cache	8.5 MB+750%	1 MB
L2 Cache	5 MB+25%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	68	72+6%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3080 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3080 comes with 10 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 XT offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 760 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800 XT) — a 48.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080. Bus width: 320-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 5 MB (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800 XT) — the GeForce RTX 3080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity	10 GB	16 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	760 GB/s+48%	512 GB/s
Bus Width	320-bit+25%	256-bit
L2 Cache	5 MB+25%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3080) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 draws 320W versus the Radeon RX 6800 XT's 300W — a 6.5% difference. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 750W (Radeon RX 6800 XT). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080	Radeon RX 6800 XT
TDP	320W	300W-6%
Recommended PSU	750W	750W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	285mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	78.3	83.3+6%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT launched at $649. The Radeon RX 6800 XT costs 7.2% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 3080) vs 38.5 (Radeon RX 6800 XT) — the Radeon RX 6800 XT offers 7.2% better value.