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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

  • Blender render score 695 samples/min
  • Video memory 11 GB
  • Board power 250 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6600 XT

  • Blender render score 783 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 160 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 13% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti695

Median of 6 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6600 XT783

Median of 6 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A23%Basic
B21%Basic

Too close to call

Office Work

A44%Fair
B52%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6600 XT · Board power: 160 W vs 250 W

Daily Use

A33%Basic
B35%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A25%Basic
B22%Basic

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

31/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

33/100

ANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Advantages

  • Memory bus 352 bit vs 128 bit (175% higher)
  • Shader units 3584 vs 2048 (75% higher)
  • Video memory 11 GB vs 8 GB (38% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 160 W (56% higher)
  • Boost clock 1582 MHz vs 2589 MHz (39% lower)
  • Blender render score 695 samples/min vs 783 samples/min (11% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

Advantages

  • Boost clock 2589 MHz vs 1582 MHz (64% higher)
  • Board power 160 W vs 250 W (36% lower)
  • Blender render score 783 samples/min vs 695 samples/min (13% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Memory bus 128 bit vs 352 bit (64% lower)
  • Shader units 2048 vs 3584 (43% lower)
  • Video memory 8 GB vs 11 GB (27% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 TiBAMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.695 samples/min783 samples/min Better +13%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.66
Memory
Video memory11 GB Better +38%8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory bus352 bit Better +175%128 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units3584 Better +75%2048
Boost clock1582 MHz2589 MHz Better +64%
Power
Board power250 W160 W Better
Platform
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2
Release year20172021
Launch price$699$379

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT posts a median render score of 783 against 695 for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, making it 13% faster. The medians are based on 6 and 6 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: 11 GB video memory, GDDR5X, 1582 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2017, launched at $699. AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2589 MHz boost clock, 160 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $379.

Our overall scores are 31 for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and 33 for Radeon RX 6600 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: Radeon RX 6600 XT; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6600 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6600 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT posts a median render score of 783 against 695 for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, making it 13% faster. The medians are based on 6 and 6 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6600 XT?

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is rated at 250 W and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT at 160 W, so the Radeon RX 6600 XT draws 56% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and the Radeon RX 6600 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT at $379. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6600 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (23 and 21 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.