AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
44.8Rasterization57
29.5Ray Tracing40.9
46.8Memory62.9
62.1Efficiency72.1
49.1Compute56.1
0 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT14 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 45.3, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+16) and rasterization (+12). 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
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger memory score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 62
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 49
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W | 300 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608 | 5,376+17% |
| RT cores | 72 | 84+17% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,400 MHz+7% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 20 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 800 GB/s+56% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700 | 26,500+42% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550 | 5,400+52% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800 | 27,800+12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fps | 168 fps+12% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fps | 130 fps+18% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fps | 75 fps+27% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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