GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 6700

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6700

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

110%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

109%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

109%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

109%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

108%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

107%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

106%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

105%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

104%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

104%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

102%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

102%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

102%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

101%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

100%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

98%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

98%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

97%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

96%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

95%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

95%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

95%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

95%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

95%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

95%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

94%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

93%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

93%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

93%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 26.5% more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (10 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2080 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $250 versus $300 for the Radeon RX 6700, it costs 17% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 18.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+18.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($250)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 and Radeon RX 6700

GeForce RTX 2080

The GeForce RTX 2080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,676 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon RX 6700

The Radeon RX 6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,920 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 scores 18,676 and the Radeon RX 6700 reaches 18,920 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700). Raw compute: 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2450 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 36 (Radeon RX 6700) with 368 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
G3D Mark Score	18,676	18,920+1%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2944+28%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.07 TFLOPS	11.29 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2450 MHz+43%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+28%	144
L1 Cache	2.9 MB+480%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+28%	36

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700 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 RTX 2080 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700 has 10 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 offers 26.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) — a 40% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080. Bus width: 256-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 2080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
VRAM Capacity	7.906 GB	10 GB+26%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+40%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+60%	160-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCE
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 draws 215W versus the Radeon RX 6700's 175W — a 20.5% difference. The Radeon RX 6700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 550W (Radeon RX 6700). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon RX 6700
TDP	215W	175W-19%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	116mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	86.9	108.1+24%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the Radeon RX 6700 launched at $379 and now averages $300. The GeForce RTX 2080 costs 16.7% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 74.7 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 63.1 (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 2080 offers 18.4% better value. The Radeon RX 6700 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).