GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6800 XT

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

26594

G3D Mark Score

24995

Performance Difference

GeForce RTX 3090 is 6.4% faster than Radeon RX 6800 XT

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce RTX 309024576 MB

016GB32GB

1080pUltra

91%

low91%

medium91%

high91%

ultra91%

1440pUltra

85%

low91%

medium91%

high91%

ultra76%

4KHigh

66%

low91%

medium86%

high64%

ultra50%

📊 Performance Analysis

24 GB VRAM · 26,594 G3D Mark (upper mid-range)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.

1440pUltra settings, ideal for high-refresh monitors.

4KHigh settings viable at 60 FPS.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT viable at 1080p-1440p with DLSS. Disable for 4K.

🚀Upscaling: Quality mode: +30-40% FPS. Frame Gen available on RTX 40 series.

Radeon RX 6800 XT16384 MB

016GB32GB

1080pUltra

87%

low89%

medium89%

high89%

ultra84%

1440pUltra

80%

low89%

medium89%

high84%

ultra71%

4KMedium

60%

low89%

medium84%

high58%

ultra41%

📊 Performance Analysis

16 GB VRAM · 24,995 G3D Mark (upper mid-range)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.

1440pUltra settings, ideal for high-refresh monitors.

4KMedium settings. Playable but may need DLSS/FSR.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT viable at 1080p-1440p with DLSS. Disable for 4K.

🚀Upscaling: Quality mode: +30-40% FPS. Frame Gen available on RTX 40 series.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce RTX 3090 performs 6.4% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 6800 XT.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 6800 XT

GeForce RTX 3090

The GeForce RTX 3090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It includes 82 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,594 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:112

TMUs:328

Vram:24576 MB

L1 Cache:10.3 MB

L2 Cache:6 MB

Core Clock:1395 MHz

Boost Clock:1695 MHz

Tensor Cores:328

Shading Units:10496

Transistor Count:28,300 million

Ray Tracing Cores:82

Texture Fill Rate:556.0

Manufacturing Process:8 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):350 Watt

Floating Point Performance:35.58 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GA102

Architecture:Ampere (2020−2025)

Launch Price:$1,499

Release Date:September 1 2020

Performance Ranking Position:37

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 includes 72 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,995 points. Launch price was $649.