I recently made the switch to a 4K monitor for work, leaving behind my old 1080 Ti that was paired with a 1440p projector. Now I'm on the hunt for a GPU that can handle 4K gaming at medium to high settings, aiming for 60fps. Two friends are offering me their old graphics cards: the RTX 3080 and the RX 6800. Since I won't be using ray tracing or playing competitive FPS games, I'm wondering which card would be the better choice for my needs.
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In your case, I’d definitely recommend going with the 3080!
While the 3080 is faster and DLSS is improving a lot, keep in mind that you’ll have 10GB of VRAM versus the 16GB on the 6800. I upgraded from a 1080 Ti to a 7800 XT earlier this year, and I found myself hitting VRAM limits with some games. So, for some titles, the 6800 might actually give a better experience, albeit with some compromises on settings. I personally can’t stand blurry textures, so I’d prefer to lower other settings instead.
No doubt, the 3080 is the better choice here!
I think the 6800 XT is a solid option too, don’t overlook it!
I actually had both the 3080 and the 6800 for about four years. I ditched the 6800 last year and upgraded from the 3080 just two weeks ago. If you're looking for 4K, the 3080 is the way to go. DLSS can really enhance your experience at 4K, and even with only 10GB of VRAM, you can usually make it work by adjusting texture settings a bit.
From what I’ve seen, the RTX 3080 has a slight edge in performance, but the RX 6800 offers more VRAM. Personally, I’d go with the RTX 3080 because its DLSS support is pretty widespread and can be super helpful for 4K gaming.
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