AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
41.6Rasterization47
30.5Ray Tracing33.6
56.8Memoryspec-based56.8
77.7Efficiencyspec-based71.6
53.2Compute58.4
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 68007 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 51.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and compute (+5). AMD Radeon RX 6800 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6800
- 17% lower TDP: 250 W vs 300 W
- Lower launch price: $579 vs $649
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 58 vs 53
- 20% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 3,840
- 20% higher RT cores: 72 vs 60
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 250 W+17% | 300 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840 | 4,608+20% |
| RT cores | 60 | 72+20% |
| Base clock | 1,815 MHz | 1,825 MHz+1% |
| Boost clock | 2,105 MHz | 2,250 MHz+7% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 512 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,340Top 34% | 18,700+14%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,977Bottom 35% | 3,550+19%Bottom 47% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,052Top 33% | 24,800+12%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 150 fpsTop 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 110 fpsTop 39% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 59 fpsTop 41% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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