GeForce RTX 3080 vs 6800
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 6800 and GeForce RTX 3080, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RTX 3080 outperforms 6800 by a whopping 21959% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1441 | 45 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 75 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 34.65 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.52 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | NV41 | GA102 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 8 November 2004 (22 years ago) | 1 September 2020 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $39.99 | $699 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 8704 |
| Core clock speed | 325 MHz | 1440 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1710 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 190 million | 28,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 320 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 3.900 | 465.1 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 29.77 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 96 |
| TMUs | 12 | 272 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 272 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 68 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 8.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 5 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 285 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 10 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 320 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 300 MHz | 1188 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 19.2 GB/s | 760.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 2.0 (full) 2.1 (partial) | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 0−1 | 165 |
| 1440p | 0−1 | 123 |
| 4K | -0−1 | 85 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 4.24 |
| 1440p | no data | 5.68 |
| 4K | no data | 8.22 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300 | 290−300 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 253 | 253 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 172 | 172 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300 | 290−300 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 138 | 138 |
| Far Cry 5 | 157 | 157 |
| Fortnite | 280−290 | 280−290 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240 | 230−240 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 135 | 135 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 156 | 156 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 290−300 | 290−300 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 134 | 134 |
| Dota 2 | 147 | 147 |
| Far Cry 5 | 150 | 150 |
| Fortnite | 280−290 | 280−290 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240 | 230−240 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 147 | 147 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 123 | 123 |
| Metro Exodus | 128 | 128 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 303 | 303 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 145 | 145 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 131 | 131 |
| Dota 2 | 135 | 135 |
| Far Cry 5 | 140 | 140 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240 | 230−240 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 101 | 101 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 149 | 149 |
| Valorant | 268 | 268 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 280−290 | 280−290 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190 | 180−190 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 450−500 | 450−500 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 112 | 112 |
| Metro Exodus | 95 | 95 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 400−450 | 400−450 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 124 | 124 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 86 | 86 |
| Far Cry 5 | 135 | 135 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 84 | 84 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150 | 140−150 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 150−160 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 143 | 143 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Metro Exodus | 65 | 65 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 115 | 115 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 91 | 91 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 43 | 43 |
| Dota 2 | 129 | 129 |
| Far Cry 5 | 94 | 94 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 49 | 49 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100 | 95−100 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80 | 75−80 |
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.27 | 59.56 |
| Recency | 8 November 2004 | 1 September 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 10 GB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 8 nm |
RTX 3080 has a 21959% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 3900% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 94% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 6800 in performance tests.
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