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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

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 2080BCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 6800

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080

  • Blender render score 2146 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 215 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6800

  • Blender render score 2054 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 250 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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 4% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 20802,146

Median of 9 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 68002,054

Median of 22 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

A31%Basic
B37%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A51%Fair
B50%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A38%Fair
B44%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Content Creation

A30%Basic
B39%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

AMD Radeon RX 6800 comes out ahead

It wins 3 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

38/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6800

43/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Advantages

  • Board power 215 W vs 250 W (14% lower)
  • Blender render score 2146 samples/min vs 2054 samples/min (4% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB (50% lower)
  • Shader units 2944 vs 3840 (23% lower)
  • Boost clock 1710 MHz vs 2105 MHz (19% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6800

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 8 GB (100% higher)
  • Shader units 3840 vs 2944 (30% higher)
  • Boost clock 2105 MHz vs 1710 MHz (23% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 215 W (16% higher)
  • Blender render score 2054 samples/min vs 2146 samples/min (4% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080BAMD Radeon RX 6800
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2146 samples/min Better +4%2054 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.922
Memory
Video memory8 GB16 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units29443840 Better +30%
Boost clock1710 MHz2105 MHz Better +23%
Power
Board power215 W Better250 W
Platform
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Release year20182020
Launch price$699$579

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 posts a median render score of 2,146 against 2,054 for AMD Radeon RX 6800, making it 4% faster. The medians are based on 9 and 22 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1710 MHz boost clock, 215 W board power, released in 2018, launched at $699. AMD Radeon RX 6800: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2105 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $579.

Our overall scores are 38 for GeForce RTX 2080 and 43 for Radeon RX 6800 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6800; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: Radeon RX 6800; for content creation: Radeon RX 6800. 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 vs Radeon RX 6800 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 6800?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 posts a median render score of 2,146 against 2,054 for AMD Radeon RX 6800, making it 4% faster. The medians are based on 9 and 22 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 6800?

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is rated at 250 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 215 W, so the GeForce RTX 2080 draws 16% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2080 and the Radeon RX 6800 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at $579. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 6800 better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (31 vs 37 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.