AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
47Rasterization49.6
33.6Ray Tracing35.2
56.8Memoryspec-based56.8
71.6Efficiencyspec-based71.6
58.4Compute60.9
0 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+3) and compute (+3). AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 XT
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $999
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
- 11% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 4,608
- 11% higher RT cores: 80 vs 72
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 300 W | 300 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608 | 5,120+11% |
| RT cores | 72 | 80+11% |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | 1,825 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | 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 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700Top 29% | 20,300+9%Top 23% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Bottom 48% | 3,850+8%Top 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800Top 23% | 26,100+5%Top 17% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fpsTop 39% | 160 fps+7%Top 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fpsTop 39% | 118 fps+7%Top 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fpsTop 41% | 64 fps+8%Top 38% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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