GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro W6800X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

2021Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 2087 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro W6800X 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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro W6800X FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro W6800X: 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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

  • 11.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.2% in PassMark G3D (19,108 vs 18,000), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 80 vs 60 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro W6800X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro W6800X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro W6800X Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,108 points. Launch price was $1,199.

AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU scores 19,108 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 18,000 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU leads by 6.2%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2087 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 60 (Radeon Pro W6800X) with 320 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPURadeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score
19,108+6%
18,000
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
10240+167%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
34.1 TFLOPS+113%
16.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2087 MHz+25%
ROPs
112+17%
96
TMUs
320+33%
240
L1 Cache
10 MB+1233%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB+50%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
80+33%
60

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W6800X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPURadeon Pro W6800X
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X carries 32 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPURadeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
32 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
512 GB/s
576 GB/s+13%
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB+50%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPURadeon Pro W6800X
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: NVDEC 7th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPURadeon Pro W6800X
Encoder
NVENC 5th gen
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 7th gen
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPURadeon Pro W6800X
TDP
150W-25%
200W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
127.4+42%
90.0