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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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

ACheck Price on AmazonNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiBCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

  • Blender render score 2739 samples/min
  • Video memory 11 GB
  • Board power 250 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6900 XT

  • Blender render score 2865 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 300 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 6900 XT is 5% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti2,739

Median of 20 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT2,865

Median of 11 submissions

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

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B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A36%Fair
B41%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6900 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 11 GB

Office Work

A50%Fair
B46%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti · Board power: 250 W vs 300 W

Daily Use

A42%Fair
B45%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A36%Fair
B43%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6900 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 11 GB

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 RTX 2080 Ti

41/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

44/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Advantages

  • Memory bus 352 bit vs 256 bit (38% higher)
  • Board power 250 W vs 300 W (17% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 11 GB vs 16 GB (31% lower)
  • Boost clock 1545 MHz vs 2250 MHz (31% lower)
  • Shader units 4352 vs 5120 (15% lower)
  • Blender render score 2739 samples/min vs 2865 samples/min (4% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

Advantages

  • Boost clock 2250 MHz vs 1545 MHz (46% higher)
  • Video memory 16 GB vs 11 GB (45% higher)
  • Shader units 5120 vs 4352 (18% higher)
  • Blender render score 2865 samples/min vs 2739 samples/min (5% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 352 bit (27% lower)
  • Board power 300 W vs 250 W (20% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiBAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2739 samples/min2865 samples/min Better +5%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.2011
Memory
Video memory11 GB16 GB Better +45%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus352 bit Better +38%256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units43525120 Better +18%
Boost clock1545 MHz2250 MHz Better +46%
Power
Board power250 W Better300 W
Platform
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Release year20182020
Launch price$999$999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT posts a median render score of 2,865 against 2,739 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, making it 5% faster. The medians are based on 11 and 20 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 11 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1545 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2018, launched at $999. AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2250 MHz boost clock, 300 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $999.

Our overall scores are 41 for GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and 44 for Radeon RX 6900 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6900 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: Radeon RX 6900 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6900 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT posts a median render score of 2,865 against 2,739 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, making it 5% faster. The medians are based on 11 and 20 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is rated at 300 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 250 W, so the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 20% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the Radeon RX 6900 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at $999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 6900 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (36 vs 41 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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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.