AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
47Rasterization44.2
33.6Ray Tracing33.9
56.8Memoryspec-based49.9
71.6Efficiencyspec-based80.6
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 compute (+7) and rasterization (+3). 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 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
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
- 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 29% | 16,900Top 33% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Bottom 48% | 3,600+1%Bottom 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800+16%Top 23% | 21,400Top 38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fps+9%Top 39% | 138 fpsTop 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fps+9%Top 39% | 101 fpsTop 45% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fps+9%Top 41% | 54 fpsTop 45% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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