GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 6800

The GeForce RTX 4080 is about 61% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4080 is 61% faster (135 vs 84).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4080 +34% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4080 +44% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4080 +52% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: both have 16 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4080 320 W, Radeon RX 6800 250 W; the GeForce RTX 4080 delivers 26% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 4080 is 2 years newer (2022 vs 2020).
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 4080; 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

SpecGeForce RTX 4080Radeon RX 6800
Performance index13584
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 40AMD RX 6000
Released20222020
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory bus256-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)320 W250 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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

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