AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
41.5Rasterization39
31Ray Tracing30.5
56.8Memoryspec-based50.9
77.7Efficiencyspec-based92.2
53.2Compute46.7
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 68005 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 48.9 against 48.2 for AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Radeon RX 6800 edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6800
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 47
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 88% higher Shading units: 3,840 vs 2,048
- 88% higher RT cores: 60 vs 32
- 60% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 49% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,105 MHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 36% lower TDP: 160 W vs 250 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $579
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 250 W | 160 W+36% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,840+88% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | 60+88% | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 1,815 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,105 MHz | 3,130 MHz+49% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+60% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,229Top 33% | 16,346+1%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,060+3%Bottom 50% | 2,964Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,059+10%Top 39% | 20,129Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 100 fpsBottom 40% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 72 fpsBottom 40% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 41 fpsBottom 43% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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