I received an RTX 2080 Ti even though my PC already has an RX 6700. I tested both in my games, but I honestly cannot notice much of a difference. Neither card lets me consistently play at ultra settings, and benchmark results seem to give the 2080 Ti a modest performance advantage. However, it is also several years older, so I am wondering whether the RX 6700 might have better long-term reliability. I probably will not upgrade the rest of my PC soon, so which graphics card would you keep? My system has a Ryzen 5 5600X, 32 GB of RAM, and an ASUS ROG B550 motherboard.
4 Answers
I would keep using the 2080 Ti and hold onto the RX 6700 as a backup. The 2080 Ti is generally faster, and if it eventually fails, you can swap the 6700 back in. Since you are not noticing a meaningful difference in your games, there is no urgent reason to replace either one.
Your current processor and motherboard are a reasonable match for either GPU. I would not change the platform just to support the 2080 Ti; save for a future full upgrade instead. If both cards perform similarly in the games you actually play, reliability and resale value may matter more than benchmark results.
Another option is to sell both cards and put the money toward a newer GPU. That would give you a much more noticeable upgrade than switching between these two older models, while your Ryzen 5 5600X should still be fine for many midrange cards. Used hardware marketplaces and local listings are typical places to sell them.
The 2080 Ti is the straightforward choice if you are keeping one. It has the stronger overall performance, so I would run it until it dies and keep the RX 6700 available as a spare. Selling the newer card instead may also make sense if it is worth more in your local market.
I have not sold PC parts in years either, but online auction sites and local classified listings are still the usual choices. Just test the card, show clear photos, and be honest about its condition.