GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs Radeon RX 6800

These two are practically equal for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: practically equal (86 vs 84).
1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB vs 10 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 320 W, Radeon RX 6800 250 W; the Radeon RX 6800 delivers 25% more performance per watt.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB; 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 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 6800
Performance index	86	84
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 30	AMD RX 6000
Released	2020	2020
Video memory	10 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	320-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	320 W	250 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 3080 10GB 215 fps, Radeon RX 6800 210 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 6800
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	198	194
WARDOGS	77	75
Apex Legends™	215	210
Valheim	184	180
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	103	101
HELLDIVERS™ 2	123	120
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	123	120
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	123	120
Overwatch®	258	252
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	206	202
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	117	115
Delta Force	184	180
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	103	101

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 151 fps, Radeon RX 6800 147 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 6800
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	139	136
WARDOGS	54	53
Apex Legends™	151	147
Valheim	129	126
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	278	271
Aniimo	72	71
HELLDIVERS™ 2	86	84
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	86	84
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	86	84
Overwatch®	181	176
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	144	141
Dead by Daylight	258	252
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	82	80
Delta Force	129	126
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	72	71

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 90 fps, Radeon RX 6800 88 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Radeon RX 6800
Counter-Strike 2	228	223
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	83	81
WARDOGS	32	32
Apex Legends™	90	88
Valheim	77	76
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	167	163
Aniimo	43	42
HELLDIVERS™ 2	52	50
Slay the Spire 2	217	212
Marvel Rivals	52	50
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	52	50
Overwatch®	108	106
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	87	85
Dead by Daylight	155	151
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	48
Delta Force	77	76
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	42

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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