DescriptionIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC and the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Ampere) and has 10 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 760 GB/s. The 8704 shader units clock with a maximum of 1.82 GHz which results in an FP32 processing power of 31.60 TFLOPS. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The 4608 shader units have a maximum clock rate of 2.25 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 20.74 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and has 8704 texture shaders and 68 execution units. XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming is based on AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, which has 4608 shaders and 72 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC | GPU | XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
GA102-200-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
68 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 72 |
8704 | Shader | 4608 |
96 | Render Output Units | 128 |
272 | Texture Units | 288 |
68 | Raytracing Cores | 72 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC has 10 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 760 GB/s. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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10 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
19 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16 Gbps |
760 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
320 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC clocks in the base with up to 1.440 GHz. The base frequency of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming is 1.825 GHz. The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.440 GHz | Base Clock | 1.825 GHz |
1.815 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.250 GHz |
1.79 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.02 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC is 340 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming has a TDP of 300 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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340 W | TDP | 300 W |
375 W | TDP (up) | 345 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 96 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC has a total of 3 Axial fans. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 85 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 105 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36-45 dB | Noise (Load) | 35-36 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming is 7680x4320 pixels. Ray tracing ensures a realistic simulation and calculation of light rays and shadows. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. This can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC is 300 mm long and 127 mm high. With a width of 52 mm, the graphics card requires 3 PCIe-Slots. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming is 340 mm long and 138 mm high. With a width of 54 mm, the graphics card requires 3 PCIe-Slots. |
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300 mm | Length | 340 mm |
127 mm | Height | 138 mm |
52 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1390 g | Weight | 1817 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC was released in Q3/2020 at a price of 779 $. The XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 749 $. |
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TUF-RTX3080-O10G-GAMING | Part-no | RX-68XTALFD9 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
779 $ | Launch Price | 749 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC
10 GB GDDR6X |
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XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6800 XT Core Gaming
16 GB GDDR6 |