RTX 3090 vs RX 6800 XT

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 3090 vs RX 6800 XT: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 3090 delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the RX 6800 XT in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 6800 XT currently offers +132.2% better value, available at a $752 price difference.

RTX 3090 Advantages

Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 97 vs 94 FPS

50% more VRAM memory – 24 vs 16 GB

RX 6800 XT Advantages

Up to 132.2% better value for money – $5.69 vs $13.22/FPS

Costs only 41% of the price – $533 vs $1,285 (59% cheaper)

Is newer – 2020-11-18 vs 2020-09-24

Consumes up to 14% less energy – 300W vs 350W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3090
97.2fps(100%)
RX 6800 XT
93.6fps(96%)
WinnerRTX 3090
+4% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 6800 XT FPS ÷ RTX 3090 FPS) × 100
Example: (93.6 ÷ 97.2) × 100 = 96%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3090 FPS - RX 6800 XT FPS) ÷ RX 6800 XT FPS) × 100
Example: ((97.2 - 93.6) ÷ 93.6) × 100 = 4%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 6800 XT is only 96% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 4% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "4% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (96% of and 4% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3090
69.3fps(100%)
RX 6800 XT
64.8fps(94%)
WinnerRTX 3090
+7% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 6800 XT FPS ÷ RTX 3090 FPS) × 100
Example: (64.8 ÷ 69.3) × 100 = 94%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3090 FPS - RX 6800 XT FPS) ÷ RX 6800 XT FPS) × 100
Example: ((69.3 - 64.8) ÷ 64.8) × 100 = 7%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 6800 XT is only 94% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 6% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "7% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (94% of and 7% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3090
44.8fps(100%)
RX 6800 XT
39.3fps(88%)
WinnerRTX 3090
+14% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 6800 XT FPS ÷ RTX 3090 FPS) × 100
Example: (39.3 ÷ 44.8) × 100 = 88%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3090 FPS - RX 6800 XT FPS) ÷ RX 6800 XT FPS) × 100
Example: ((44.8 - 39.3) ÷ 39.3) × 100 = 14%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 6800 XT is only 88% as fast, then RTX 3090 should be 12% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "14% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (88% of and 14% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 3090
0.076 Value43% Efficiency
RX 6800 XT
0.176 Value100% Efficiency