AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
47Rasterization56.2
33.6Ray Tracing46.7
56.8Memory59.6
71.6Efficiency84.8
58.4Compute56
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and Ray Tracing (+13). 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
- 29% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 3,584
- 29% higher RT cores: 72 vs 56
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 72
- 69% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,000 vs 3,550
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 300 W | 220 W+27% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608+29% | 3,584 |
| RT cores | 72+29% | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,520 MHz+12% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 645 GB/s+26% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700Top 42% | 26,300+41%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Top 57% | 6,000+69%Top 24% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800+2%Top 34% | 24,200Top 38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fpsTop 42% | 171 fps+14%Top 20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fpsTop 42% | 130 fps+18%Top 20% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fpsTop 44% | 74 fps+25%Top 22% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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