GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022Core: 810 MHzBoost: 1260 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6700 XT

2021Core: 2321 MHzBoost: 2581 MHz
RX family
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700 XT 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 Mobile 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 Mobile 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 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

  • 4.2% 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 Mobile 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 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6700 XT instead at 19,754 vs 19,115, 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 Mobile 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 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 810 MHz to 1260 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,115 points.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 19,115 and the Radeon RX 6700 XT reaches 19,754 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Raw compute: 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Boost clocks: 1260 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6700 XT) with 232 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon RX 6700 XT
G3D Mark Score
19,115
19,754+3%
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
7424+190%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
18.71 TFLOPS+42%
13.21 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1260 MHz
2581 MHz+105%
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
232+45%
160
L1 Cache
7.3 MB+1360%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
58+45%
40

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 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon 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 Mobile has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 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 Mobile) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6700 XT. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon 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
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon RX 6700 XT
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700 XT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon RX 6700 XT
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCE
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 230W — a 42.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon 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
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRadeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP
$479
Codename
GA103S
Navi 22
Release
January 25 2022
March 3 2021
Ranking
#88
#80

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