AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
41.6Rasterization49.6
30.5Ray Tracing35.2
56.8Memoryspec-based56.8
77.7Efficiencyspec-based71.6
53.2Compute60.9
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 68007 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and compute (+8). 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 $999
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 53
- 33% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,840
- 33% higher RT cores: 80 vs 60
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840 | 5,120+33% |
| RT cores | 60 | 80+33% |
| 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 6900 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 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,340Top 34% | 20,300+24%Top 23% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,977Bottom 35% | 3,850+29%Top 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,052Top 33% | 26,100+18%Top 17% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 160 fpsTop 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 118 fpsTop 34% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 64 fpsTop 38% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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