GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is about 5% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 6700 XT is 5% faster (67 vs 64).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6700 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6700 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 6700 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2080 Super 250 W, Radeon RX 6700 XT 230 W; the Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers 14% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 6700 XT is 2 years newer (2021 vs 2019).
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 2080 Super	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Performance index	64	67
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 20	AMD RX 6000
Released	2019	2021
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	250 W	230 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2080 Super 160 fps, Radeon RX 6700 XT 168 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2080 Super	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	148	155
WARDOGS	57	60
Apex Legends™	160	168
Valheim	137	144
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	295	300+
Aniimo	77	80
HELLDIVERS™ 2	91	96
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	91	96
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	91	96
Overwatch®	192	201
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	154	161
Dead by Daylight	274	287
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	87	91
Delta Force	137	144
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	77	80

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2080 Super 112 fps, Radeon RX 6700 XT 117 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2080 Super	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	283	296
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	103	108
WARDOGS	40	42
Apex Legends™	112	117
Valheim	96	100
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	207	216
Aniimo	54	56
HELLDIVERS™ 2	64	67
Slay the Spire 2	269	281
Marvel Rivals	64	67
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	64	67
Overwatch®	134	141
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	108	113
Dead by Daylight	192	201
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	61	64
Delta Force	96	100
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	54	56

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2080 Super 67 fps, Radeon RX 6700 XT 70 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2080 Super	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Counter-Strike 2	170	178
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	62	65
WARDOGS	24	25
Apex Legends™	67	70
Valheim	58	60
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	124	130
Aniimo	32	34
HELLDIVERS™ 2	38	40
Slay the Spire 2	161	169
Marvel Rivals	38	40
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	38	40
Overwatch®	81	84
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	65	68
Dead by Daylight	115	121
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	269	281
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	37	38
Delta Force	58	60
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	32	34

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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