AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
47Rasterization62.4
33.6Ray Tracing47.7
56.8Memory74
71.6Efficiency67
58.4Compute68.9
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, 62.9 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+17) and rasterization (+15). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 67
- 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: 62 vs 47
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 57
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 58
- 88% higher bandwidth: 960 GB/s vs 512 GB/s
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 | 18,700Top 42% | 30,500+63%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Top 57% | 6,200+75%Top 20% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800Top 34% | 30,700+24%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fpsTop 42% | 188 fps+25%Top 16% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fpsTop 42% | 147 fps+34%Top 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fpsTop 44% | 86 fps+46%Top 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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