AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
41.6Rasterization56.5
30.5Ray Tracing43.5
56.8Memoryspec-based67
77.7Efficiencyspec-based73.8
53.2Compute63.8
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 680011 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+15) and Ray Tracing (+13). 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 $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 53
- 81% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,400 vs 2,977
- 62% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 16,340
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 250 W+17% | 300 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840 | 5,376+40% |
| RT cores | 60 | 84+40% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 1,815 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,105 MHz | 2,400 MHz+14% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 20 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 800 GB/s+56% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,340Top 34% | 26,500+62%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,977Bottom 35% | 5,400+81%Top 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,052Top 33% | 27,800+26%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 168 fpsTop 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 130 fpsTop 19% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 75 fpsTop 19% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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