Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile with Radeon RX 6800 XT, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3080 Mobile
2021
8 GB GDDR6, 115 Watt
42.76

RX 6800 XT outperforms RTX 3080 Mobile by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking9228
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data50.58
Power efficiency25.4914.84
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGA104Navi 21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)28 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores61444608
Core clock speed1110 MHz1825 MHz
Boost clock speed1545 MHz2250 MHz
Number of transistors17,400 million26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate296.6648.0
Floating-point processing power18.98 TFLOPS20.74 TFLOPS
ROPs96128
TMUs192288
Tensor Cores192no data
Ray Tracing Cores4872

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s512.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.1
Vulkan1.21.2
CUDA8.6-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3080 Mobile 42.76
RX 6800 XT 64.95
+51.9%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3080 Mobile 16478
RX 6800 XT 25027
+51.9%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 3080 Mobile 37933
RX 6800 XT 52046
+37.2%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 3080 Mobile 78406
RX 6800 XT 96516
+23.1%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 3080 Mobile 27194
RX 6800 XT 49735
+82.9%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3080 Mobile 107695
RX 6800 XT 193053
+79.3%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3080 Mobile 544242
+7.9%
RX 6800 XT 504438

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD120
−72.5%
207
+72.5%
1440p75
−90.7%
143
+90.7%
4K44
−111%
93
+111%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.14
1440pno data4.54
4Kno data6.98

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 134
+7.2%
120−130
−7.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 122
−9.8%
130−140
+9.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 98
−61.2%
158
+61.2%
Battlefield 5 130−140
−54.9%
200−210
+54.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−38.1%
110−120
+38.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 117
−6.8%
120−130
+6.8%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−30.7%
110−120
+30.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
−53.9%
150−160
+53.9%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
−18.3%
230−240
+18.3%
Hitman 3 130
−1.5%
132
+1.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
−41.2%
240−250
+41.2%
Metro Exodus 130−140
−10.8%
144
+10.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
−28.4%
122
+28.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150−160
−75.2%
260−270
+75.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−134%
309
+134%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 188
+40.3%
130−140
−40.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 79
−70.9%
135
+70.9%
Battlefield 5 130−140
−54.9%
200−210
+54.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−38.1%
110−120
+38.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 99
−26.3%
120−130
+26.3%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−30.7%
110−120
+30.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
−53.9%
150−160
+53.9%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
−18.3%
230−240
+18.3%
Hitman 3 117
−16.2%
136
+16.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
−41.2%
240−250
+41.2%
Metro Exodus 144
+0%
144
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 96
−24%
110−120
+24%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 213
−66.7%
355
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
−61.2%
130−140
+61.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 227
−36.1%
309
+36.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 75
−78.7%
130−140
+78.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 69
−71%
118
+71%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
−38.1%
110−120
+38.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 90
−38.9%
120−130
+38.9%
Far Cry 5 85−90
−30.7%
110−120
+30.7%
Forza Horizon 4 157
−48.4%
230−240
+48.4%
Hitman 3 108
−13%
122
+13%
Horizon Zero Dawn 155
−80%
279
+80%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 185
−63.2%
302
+63.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 106
−50.9%
160
+50.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 74
−51.4%
112
+51.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 95
−26.3%
120
+26.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
−86.3%
140−150
+86.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
−61.9%
100−110
+61.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 62
−21%
75−80
+21%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60
−63.3%
98
+63.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
−55.1%
75−80
+55.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−94.1%
65−70
+94.1%
Far Cry 5 45−50
−58.3%
75−80
+58.3%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
−17.8%
270−280
+17.8%
Hitman 3 76
−50%
114
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 121
−77.7%
215
+77.7%
Metro Exodus 90
−24.4%
112
+24.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 141
−57.4%
222
+57.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 79
−44.3%
110−120
+44.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 177
−77.4%
314
+77.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 83
−39.8%
116
+39.8%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
−85.7%
75−80
+85.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
−82.9%
60−65
+82.9%
Hitman 3 47
−19.1%
55−60
+19.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 33
−579%
220−230
+579%
Metro Exodus 74
−70.3%
126
+70.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70
−57.1%
110
+57.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 43
−20.9%
50−55
+20.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 38
−71.1%
65
+71.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
−74.1%
45−50
+74.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−107%
30−35
+107%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−80%
45−50
+80%
Forza Horizon 4 87
−21.8%
100−110
+21.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 79
−68.4%
133
+68.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 33
−48.5%
49
+48.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 46
−65.2%
76
+65.2%

This is how RTX 3080 Mobile and RX 6800 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 6800 XT is 73% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6800 XT is 91% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6800 XT is 111% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3080 Mobile is 40% faster.
  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6800 XT is 579% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 Mobile is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RX 6800 XT is ahead in 69 tests (96%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 42.76 64.95
Recency 12 January 2021 28 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 300 Watt

RTX 3080 Mobile has an age advantage of 2 months, and 160.9% lower power consumption.

RX 6800 XT, on the other hand, has a 51.9% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is a notebook card while Radeon RX 6800 XT is a desktop one.


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