Updated June 13, 2026
Compare Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080 12GB side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The Radeon RX 6950 XT and GeForce RTX 3080 12GB are very closely matched in performance (54/100 vs 53/100). The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB costs $55 less ($350 vs $405). For value, the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB wins at $6.56/pt vs $7.57/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | Radeon RX 6950 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ampere |
| Generation | Navi II (RX 6000) | GeForce 30 |
| VRAM | 16.0 | 12.0 |
| Boost Clock | 2310.0 | 1845.0 |
| TDP | 335.0 | 400.0 |
| MSRP | 1099.0 | 799.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 54/100 | 53/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $7.57/pt | $6.56/pt |
| Lowest Price | $405.00 | $350.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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