GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6800S
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800S
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 6800S is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 6800S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6800S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel).
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6800S remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and Radeon RX 6800S
GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.
Radeon RX 6800S
The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 2100 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,614 | 15,841+1% |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+25% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 9.068 TFLOPS+5% | 8.602 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1771 MHz | 2100 MHz+19% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+25% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+88% | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR 3 / 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 GTX 1080 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 25% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s+25% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5.0 | RDNA 2 Media Engine |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | RDNA 2 Media Engine |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 100W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 104.1 | 158.4+52% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $800 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $800 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 23 |
| Release | August 15 2016 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #180 | #135 |
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