Radeon RX 6500 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080

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Aggregate performance score

RTX 3080
2020
10 GB GDDR6X, 320 Watt
65.43
+165%

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking23204
Place by popularitynot in top-10083
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.5423.29
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2022)Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)
GPU code nameAmpere GA102Navi 24
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date16 September 2020 (3 years ago)19 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $199
Current price$823 (1.2x MSRP)$274 (1.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3080 has 1% better value for money than RX 6500 XT.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores87041024
Core clock speed1450 MHz2610 MHz
Boost clock speed1710 MHz2815 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)320 Watt107 Watt
Texture fill rate465.1180.2

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Length285 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-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 typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount10 GB8 GB
Memory bus width320 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed19000 MHz18000 MHz
Memory bandwidth760.3 GB/s143.9 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.2
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA8.5no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3080 65.43
+165%
RX 6500 XT 24.68

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RTX 3080 25291
+165%
RX 6500 XT 9539

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 165% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 3080 53713
+134%
RX 6500 XT 22954

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 134% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 3080 91747
+20%
RX 6500 XT 76445

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 20% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 3080 39257
+150%
RX 6500 XT 15712

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 150% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 3080 188064
+105%
RX 6500 XT 91909

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 105% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RTX 3080 529548
+48.7%
RX 6500 XT 356129

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 49% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 165
+49.6%
RX 6500 XT 111

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 50% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 69
RX 6500 XT 140
+104%

Radeon RX 6500 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3080 by 104% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 13
RX 6500 XT 87
+560%

Radeon RX 6500 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3080 by 560% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 121
RX 6500 XT 150
+23.9%

Radeon RX 6500 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3080 by 24% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 70
RX 6500 XT 91
+29.9%

Radeon RX 6500 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3080 by 30% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 44
RX 6500 XT 58
+31.2%

Radeon RX 6500 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3080 by 31% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 190
+183%
RX 6500 XT 67

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 183% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 3080 17
RX 6500 XT 60
+244%

Radeon RX 6500 XT outperforms GeForce RTX 3080 by 244% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

Benchmark coverage: 2%

RTX 3080 276
+76.2%
RX 6500 XT 157

GeForce RTX 3080 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 76% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05.

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 HD163
+163%
62
−163%
1440p119
+261%
33
−261%
4K87
+383%
18
−383%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 120−130
+75%
72
−75%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
+110%
45−50
−110%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 111
+118%
51
−118%
Battlefield 5 200−210
+158%
80−85
−158%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 130−140
+154%
50−55
−154%
Cyberpunk 2077 138
+156%
54
−156%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+78%
55−60
−78%
Far Cry New Dawn 130−140
+104%
65−70
−104%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+142%
75−80
−142%
Hitman 3 172
+187%
60−65
−187%
Horizon Zero Dawn 272
+54.5%
176
−54.5%
Metro Exodus 144
+100%
70−75
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 131
+98.5%
65−70
−98.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 383
+199%
128
−199%
Watch Dogs: Legion 134
+81.1%
74
−81.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
+110%
45−50
−110%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 96
+123%
43
−123%
Battlefield 5 200−210
+158%
80−85
−158%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 130−140
+154%
50−55
−154%
Cyberpunk 2077 134
+294%
34
−294%
Far Cry 5 123
+186%
43
−186%
Far Cry New Dawn 62
+37.8%
45
−37.8%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+142%
75−80
−142%
Hitman 3 99
+330%
23
−330%
Horizon Zero Dawn 244
+76.8%
138
−76.8%
Metro Exodus 124
+39.3%
89
−39.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 130
+97%
65−70
−97%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 253
+212%
81
−212%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 303
+229%
92
−229%
Watch Dogs: Legion 119
+105%
58
−105%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
+110%
45−50
−110%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 88
+184%
31
−184%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 130−140
+154%
50−55
−154%
Cyberpunk 2077 131
+337%
30
−337%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+78%
55−60
−78%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+142%
75−80
−142%
Horizon Zero Dawn 182
+97.8%
92
−97.8%
Metro Exodus 112
+36.6%
82
−36.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 149
+176%
54
−176%
Watch Dogs: Legion 101
+304%
25
−304%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 131
+98.5%
65−70
−98.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 150−160
+221%
45−50
−221%
Far Cry New Dawn 144
+177%
50−55
−177%
Hitman 3 74
+111%
35
−111%
Red Dead Redemption 2 84
+342%
18−20
−342%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 70−75
+167%
27−30
−167%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 76
+230%
23
−230%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−110
+209%
30−35
−209%
Cyberpunk 2077 86
+406%
17
−406%
Far Cry 5 135
+137%
57
−137%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+214%
45−50
−214%
Horizon Zero Dawn 151
+129%
66
−129%
Metro Exodus 107
+87.7%
57
−87.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 219
+291%
56
−291%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+287%
30−33
−287%
Watch Dogs: Legion 81
+326%
19
−326%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5 105
+150%
42
−150%
Far Cry New Dawn 142
+407%
27−30
−407%
Hitman 3 57
+470%
10
−470%
Horizon Zero Dawn 95−100
+250%
27−30
−250%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 86
+438%
16
−438%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 115
+311%
28
−311%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
+219%
16−18
−219%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 52
+767%
6
−767%
Battlefield 5 91
+214%
27−30
−214%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 70−75
+255%
20−22
−255%
Cyberpunk 2077 43
+975%
4
−975%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+218%
30−35
−218%
Horizon Zero Dawn 116
+263%
32
−263%
Metro Exodus 89
+345%
20
−345%
Watch Dogs: Legion 54
+440%
10
−440%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 95
+352%
21−24
−352%

This is how RTX 3080 and RX 6500 XT compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 is 163% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3080 is 261% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3080 is 383% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 3080 is 975% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 3080 surpassed RX 6500 XT in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 65.43 24.68
Recency 16 September 2020 19 January 2022
Cost $699 $199
Maximum RAM amount 10 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 320 Watt 107 Watt

The GeForce RTX 3080 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6500 XT in performance tests.


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