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AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT vs NVIDIA Leadtek WinFast GeForce RTX 5080: Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and NVIDIA Leadtek WinFast GeForce RTX 5080 separate most on tdp: AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 165 W, NVIDIA Leadtek WinFast GeForce RTX 5080 at 360 W, 118% in favour of AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. VRAM splits them by another 25%, this time favouring NVIDIA Leadtek WinFast GeForce RTX 5080. They match on tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Series | Radeon RX 6000 | GeForce RTX 50 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | Leadtek |
| VRAM | 12 GB-25% | 16 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 165 W | 360 W-118% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Blackwell (GB203) |
| 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 Leadtek WinFast GeForce RTX 5080
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A compact, near-reference-clocked 5080 best suited to buyers who value case compatibility over the last few percent of factory overclock.
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