AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
47Rasterization44.2
33.6Ray Tracing33.9
56.8Memory49.9
71.6Efficiency80.6
58.4Compute51.6
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 51.2 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+7) and compute (+7). AMD Radeon RX 7700 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
- Stronger memory score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger compute score: 58 vs 52
- 33% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 3,456
- 33% higher RT cores: 72 vs 54
- 33% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 72
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 18% lower TDP: 245 W vs 300 W
- 13% higher Boost clock: 2,544 MHz vs 2,250 MHz
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W | 245 W+18% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608+33% | 3,456 |
| RT cores | 72+33% | 54 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 108 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,544 MHz+13% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+19% | 432 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700+11%Top 42% | 16,900Top 48% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Top 57% | 3,600+1%Top 55% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800+16%Top 34% | 21,400Top 50% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fps+9%Top 42% | 138 fpsTop 48% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fps+9%Top 42% | 101 fpsTop 48% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fps+9%Top 44% | 54 fpsTop 48% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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