AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
47Rasterization49.8
33.6Ray Tracing36
56.8Memoryspec-based59.2
71.6Efficiencyspec-based78.4
58.4Compute56.1
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, 53.7 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+3) and Ray Tracing (+2). 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
- 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
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 22% higher bandwidth: 624 GB/s vs 512 GB/s
- 13% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,000 vs 3,550
- 12% lower TDP: 263 W vs 300 W
- 12% higher 4K Ultra: 66 fps vs 59 fps
- 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 | 18,700Top 29% | 20,100+7%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Bottom 48% | 4,000+13%Top 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800+3%Top 23% | 24,000Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fpsTop 39% | 157 fps+5%Top 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fpsTop 39% | 117 fps+6%Top 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fpsTop 41% | 66 fps+12%Top 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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