Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 45.5% more VRAM (16 GB vs 11 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 6800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $370 versus $600 for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, it costs 38% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 66.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+66.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($370) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800 and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6800 scores 22,056 and the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti reaches 21,513 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6800 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti). Raw compute: 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800) vs 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti). Boost clocks: 2105 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800) vs 68 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 544.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 22,056+3% | 21,513 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840 | 4352+13% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.17 TFLOPS+20% | 13.45 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2105 MHz+36% | 1545 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+9% | 88 |
| TMUs | 240 | 272+13% |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 4.3 MB+473% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 5.5 MB+38% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60 | 68+13% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 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 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 6800 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 11 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 45.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) vs 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) — a 20.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 352-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) vs 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+45% | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 616 GB/s+20% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 352-bit+38% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 5.5 MB+38% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | 6th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | 4th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6800 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's 250W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 240mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 116mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2+2% | 86.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579 MSRP and currently averages $370, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 and now averages $600. The Radeon RX 6800 costs 38.3% less ($230 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 59.6 (Radeon RX 6800) vs 35.9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) — the Radeon RX 6800 offers 66% better value. The Radeon RX 6800 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6800 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $579-42% | $999 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $370-38% | $600 |
| Performance per Dollar | 59.6+66% | 35.9 |
| Codename | Navi 21 | TU102 |
| Release | October 28 2020 | September 20 2018 |
| Ranking | #65 | #66 |
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