AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
44.8Rasterization64.5
29.5Ray Tracing45.8
46.8Memory73.4
62.1Efficiency65.3
49.1Compute62.6
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT15 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins this graphics card face-off, 61.9 to 45.3, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+27) and rasterization (+20). 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
- 15% lower TDP: 300 W vs 355 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $999
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Stronger rasterization score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 65 vs 62
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 49
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 300 W+15% | 355 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608 | 6,144+33% |
| RT cores | 72 | 96+33% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | 1,855 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,500 MHz+11% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 960 GB/s+88% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700 | 30,500+63% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550 | 6,200+75% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800 | 30,700+24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fps | 188 fps+25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fps | 147 fps+34% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fps | 86 fps+46% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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