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AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT vs NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080: Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080 separate most on tdp: AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 165 W, NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080 at 320 W, 94% in favour of AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. VRAM splits them by another 17%, again favouring AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. They match on tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Series | Radeon RX 6000 | GeForce RTX 30 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | Gainward |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 10 GB-17% |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 165 W | 320 W-94% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere (GA102) |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | 2.5 |
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid secondhand rasterization performer for gamers who don't need ray tracing.
NVIDIA Gainward Phantom+ GeForce RTX 3080
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid high-end pick if its price and 10GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
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