AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
44.2Rasterization46.3
34.1Ray Tracing35.6
56.8Memoryspec-based56.8
71.6Efficiencyspec-based71.6
58.8Compute61.7
0 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 50.4 against 51.8 for AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
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 | 19,381Top 24% | 20,816+7%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,648Top 45% | 3,921+7%Top 42% |
| PassMark G3D | 25,109Top 25% | 26,639+6%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 118 fpsBottom 50% | 126 fps+6%Top 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 89 fpsBottom 50% | 95 fps+7%Top 43% |
| 4K Ultra | 51 fpsTop 50% | 55 fps+7%Top 45% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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