GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

2019Core: 1380 MHzBoost: 1590 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6700S Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6700S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6700S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 18.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Radeon RX 6700S is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 108.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$479 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
  • 87.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

  • Costs $521 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 109.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 80W instead of 150W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6700S instead at 15,061 vs 15,014, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6700S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 6700S makes the most sense to buy today. It is $521 cheaper on MSRP at $479 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 109.4% (31.4 vs 15.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 6700S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) scores 15,014 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 368 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score
15,014
15,061
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2944+64%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.362 TFLOPS+31%
7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1590 MHz
2000 MHz+26%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
184+64%
112
L1 Cache
2.9 MB+480%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
46+64%
28

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6700S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel). Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6700S. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+100%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
TDP
150W
80W-47%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
100.1
188.3+88%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) came in at $1000, while the Radeon RX 6700S launched at $479. On MSRP, Radeon RX 6700S was 52.1% cheaper ($521 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 31.4 (Radeon RX 6700S) — the Radeon RX 6700S offers 109.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 6700S (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP
$1000
$479-52%
Performance per Dollar
15.0
31.4+109%
Codename
TU104B
Navi 23
Release
January 29 2019
January 4 2022
Ranking
#146
#151

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