GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 RX 6700 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: 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

✅29.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 230W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6700 XT

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌53.3% higher power demand at 230W 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 29.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6700 XT instead at 19,754 vs 19,108, 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 6700 XT 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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6700 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6700 XT Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon RX 6700 XT

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,754 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU scores 19,108 and the Radeon RX 6700 XT reaches 19,754 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6700 XT) with 320 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700 XT
G3D Mark Score	19,108	19,754+3%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	10240+300%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS+158%	13.21 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2581 MHz+55%
ROPs	112+75%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L1 Cache	10 MB+1900%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+100%	40

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700 XT
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)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU gives you 33.3% 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 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6700 XT. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+33%	384 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 7th gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 7th gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 230W — a 42.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Power connectors: Mobile vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700 XT
TDP	150W-35%	230W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	127.4+48%	85.9