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RTX 3080 12GB vs RX 6800 XT 16GB

RTX 3080 12GB leads this benchmark at 288 FPS, compared with 287 FPS for RX 6800 XT 16GB. That is a 1 FPS difference in GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload.

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01 / THE BENCH

GPU X

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

GPU Y

Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB

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GPU XBENCHMARK LEAD

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

12GB GDDR6X

Benchmark FPS at 1080p

288FPS

Our rating /100
70.4/100
3080s we've tested
22

Historical total for this model.

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GPU YON THE BENCH

Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB

16GB GDDR6

Benchmark FPS at 1080p

287FPS

Our rating /100
70.3/100
6800XTs we've tested
49

Historical total for this model.

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RTX 3080 12GB records 288 FPS versus 287 FPS for RX 6800 XT 16GB. GPU Y is the percentage reference.

RECORDED BENCHMARKS

GPUsed’s recorded 1080p FurMark benchmark averages, not predicted gaming FPS. Quantities are GPUsed’s supplied historical model totals. Exact-model and shared-family historical totals are identified on each card; they are not the retained sample size of the displayed average.

THE MATCH-UP

RTX 3080 12GB vs RX 6800 XT 16GB: the context

RTX 3080 12GB leads RX 6800 XT 16GB by 1 FPS in GPUsed’s continuous 1080p benchmark. Vendor power ratings are 350 W for the RTX 3080 12GB and 300 W for the RX 6800 XT 16GB. The two cards have 12GB and 16GB respectively. RX 6800 XT 16GB has the lower published power figure. A small gain in this workload gives less reason to replace a working card in a power-limited PC.

The exact cards, at a glance

Memory, documented release and GPUsed editorial profiles for the two exact variants.
DetailRTX 3080 12GBRX 6800 XT 16GB
Memory12GB GDDR6X16GB GDDR6
Documented releasefirst documented retail availability. documented market.first documented retail availability. documented market.
GPUsed archetypeDivisiveFlagshipBig Navi returns
GPUsed Legend Rating Editorial legacy rating4.9 /107.2 /10
More about this GPURead the RTX 3080 12GB profile Read the RX 6800 XT 16GB profile

How to read this comparison

The benchmark is GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. The figures compare that workload, rather than predict FPS in a particular game. The percentage on the bench uses GPU Y as its reference: (GPU X FPS ÷ GPU Y FPS − 1) × 100. Swap the cards and the reference changes.

Our rating compresses the benchmark scale out of 100. It does not drive the percentage calculation. GPUsed’s historical quantities retain their model or shared-family labels; they are not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.

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Sources and checks

Figures and variant matching checked . GPUsed supplies the benchmark averages and historical quantities. The references below support the GPU identity and specification context.

The pair note comes from GPUsed’s reviewed comparison material, with current variant and numeric checks. Individual GPU profiles retain their own documented release qualifications and review dates.

02 / A DIFFERENT VIEW

Put the numbers in perspective.

XRTX 3080 12GB

288FPS

YRX 6800 XT 16GB

287FPS

Bars compare recorded benchmark FPS. GPU Y is the percentage reference.

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04 / UNDER THE HOOD

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What are these FPS readings?

GPUsed’s recorded average benchmark results from continuous FurMark runs at 1080p. They compare graphics cards under this workload. A game’s settings, your CPU, ray tracing and upscaling can all change in-game performance.

All 257 selectable variants use GPUsed’s supplied results. The reported runs were at 1080p and typically lasted 30–60 minutes. We do not add test sessions or infer gaming frame rates from those results.

Why does swapping change the percentage?

GPU Y is the reference. We divide GPU X’s FPS by GPU Y’s FPS, subtract one and multiply by 100. A positive figure means X leads; a negative figure means Y leads. Swapping changes the reference, so it changes the percentage too.

What is our rating out of 100?

It is the existing compressed benchmark scale, with the fastest card in GPUsed’s dataset at 100. It gives older cards more room on the scale. The percentage difference is always calculated from FPS, never from the rating.

What do the model test counts tell me?

These are GPUsed’s supplied historical totals for each model or recorded model family. They are distinct from the retained sample size of a particular FPS average. They show GPUsed’s experience with each model; they do not tell you how many readings went into a particular FPS average.