AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
44.8Rasterization48.5
29.5Ray Tracing32.3
46.8Memory51
62.1Efficiency76.7
49.1Compute45
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 49.3 to 45.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15) and memory (+4). AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Stronger compute score: 49 vs 45
- 20% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 3,840
- 20% higher RT cores: 72 vs 60
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger memory score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 62
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 22% higher bandwidth: 624 GB/s vs 512 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W | 263 W+12% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608+20% | 3,840 |
| RT cores | 72+20% | 60 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 120 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,430 MHz+8% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 624 GB/s+22% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700 | 20,100+7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550 | 4,000+13% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800+3% | 24,000 |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fps | 157 fps+5% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fps | 117 fps+6% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fps | 66 fps+12% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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