AMD
Radeon Pro W6800
RDNA 2 · 32 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
84
/ 100
From $2,249
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 9
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon Pro W6800 lands at 84 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon Pro W6800 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Radeon Pro W6800 84
vs 93 GeForce RTX 5080
Score breakdown
Radeon Pro W6800
84 raster 79
rt 84
ai 85
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon Pro W6800 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 32 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 250 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2021 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
Radeon Pro W6800
Pros
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
Cons
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
GeForce RTX 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
FAQ: Radeon Pro W6800 vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, Radeon Pro W6800 or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon Pro W6800 worth the price? +
At $2,249, Radeon Pro W6800 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does Radeon Pro W6800 or GeForce RTX 5080 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.