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AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

AMD Radeon RX 6800
48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
53.7Inno Score
41.6Rasterization49.8
30.5Ray Tracing36
56.8Memoryspec-based59.2
77.7Efficiencyspec-based78.4
53.2Compute56.1
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 68007 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.7 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and Ray Tracing (+6). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

  • Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 42
  • Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 31
  • 34% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,000 vs 2,977
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 23% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,100 vs 16,340
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $579

General

General comparison: AMD Radeon RX 6800 versus AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
SpecAMD Radeon RX 6800AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Announced20202023
ArchitectureRDNA 2RDNA 3
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP250 W+5%263 W
Power connector2x 8-pin2x 8-pin

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Radeon RX 6800 versus AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
SpecAMD Radeon RX 6800AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Shading units3,8403,840
RT cores6060
Tensor / AI cores—120
Base clock1,815 MHz—
Boost clock2,105 MHz2,430 MHz+15%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Radeon RX 6800 versus AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
SpecAMD Radeon RX 6800AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Bus width256 bit256 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s624 GB/s+22%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Radeon RX 6800 versus AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
SpecAMD Radeon RX 6800AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
3DMark Time Spy16,340Top 34%20,100+23%Top 24%
3DMark Speed Way2,977Bottom 35%4,000+34%Top 47%
PassMark G3D22,052Top 33%24,000+9%Top 26%
1080p Ultra—157 fpsTop 36%
1440p Ultra—117 fpsTop 38%
4K Ultra—66 fpsTop 32%

Features

Features comparison: AMD Radeon RX 6800 versus AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
SpecAMD Radeon RX 6800AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
UpscalingFSR 3FSR 3

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