AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
41.6Rasterization51.5
30.5Ray Tracing36.5
56.8Memoryspec-based58.2
77.7Efficiencyspec-based67.2
53.2Compute62.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 68009 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+10) and compute (+10). 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
- 25% lower TDP: 250 W vs 335 W
- Lower launch price: $579 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 53
- 38% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,100 vs 2,977
- 33% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,840
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 250 W+25% | 335 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840 | 5,120+33% |
| RT cores | 60 | 80+33% |
| Base clock | 1,815 MHz | 1,890 MHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 2,105 MHz | 2,310 MHz+10% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 576 GB/s+13% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,340Top 34% | 21,800+33%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,977Bottom 35% | 4,100+38%Top 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,052Top 33% | 27,300+24%Top 13% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 168 fpsTop 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 124 fpsTop 26% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 67 fpsTop 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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