Radeon RX 6700 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 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 Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 6700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 6700	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (10 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $300 for the Radeon RX 6700, it costs 7% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 10.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 6700	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+10.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($280)

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.

Radeon RX 6700 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6700 scores 18,920 and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER reaches 19,467 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6700 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Raw compute: 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Boost clocks: 2450 MHz vs 1815 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Radeon RX 6700) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 384.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	18,920	19,467+3%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.29 TFLOPS+1%	11.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2450 MHz+35%	1815 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	36	48+33%

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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 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6700 comes with 10 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) vs 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — a 55% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 160-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity	10 GB+25%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	496 GB/s+55%
Bus Width	160-bit	256-bit+60%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6700 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's 250W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 6700) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
TDP	175W-30%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	—	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.1+39%	77.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6700 launched at $379 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER costs 6.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 63.1 (Radeon RX 6700) vs 69.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 10.1% better value. The Radeon RX 6700 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).