AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
41.5Rasterization44.2
31Ray Tracing34.1
56.8Memoryspec-based56.8
77.7Efficiencyspec-based71.6
53.2Compute58.8
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, 50.4 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+6) and Ray Tracing (+3). 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 Ray Tracing score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 53
- 20% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 3,840
- 20% higher RT cores: 72 vs 60
- 19% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 19,381 vs 16,229
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 | 16,229Top 33% | 19,381+19%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,060Bottom 50% | 3,648+19%Top 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,059Top 39% | 25,109+14%Top 27% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 118 fpsBottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 89 fpsBottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 51 fpsTop 50% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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