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$159.79
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Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 6500 XT on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 6500 XT is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 8 days older than the cheaper Radeon RX 6500 XT.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 145% better in The Outer Worlds than Radeon RX 6500 XT - 164 vs 67 FPS
- Up to 200% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT - 12 vs 4 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
- Up to 88% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $159.79 vs $1299.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $2.38 vs $7.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 107 vs 350 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.93/FPS
30%
Price, $
$1299.99
12%
FPS Winner
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Eagle 12G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 12GB 384-bit GDDR6X, GV-N3080EAGLE-12GD Video Card
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Radeon RX 6500 XT
Desktop • Jan 19th, 2022
FPS
67
40%
Value, $/FPS
$2.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$159.79
100%
Value Winner
PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT ITX Gaming Graphics Card with 4GB GDDR6 Memory
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Desktop • Jan 19th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Desktop • Jan 19th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
90.08 GPixel/s
54%
Texel Fillrate
180.2 GTexel/s
37%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Navi II |
| $799 | MSRP | $199 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR6 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 143.9 GB/s |
| 1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 2310 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 2815 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 2248 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
$7.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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52 FPS
$26.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i3-10105F
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$1,364
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52 FPS
$16.35/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$11.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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58 FPS
$15/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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57 FPS
$13.86/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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58 FPS
$16.03/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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57 FPS
$15.44/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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