AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$649

FPS / $

0.666

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AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$630

FPS / $

0.746

See the cheapest model See all 2 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $19 cheaper ($630 vs $649).
With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT

RX 6800

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

374 FPS

1% low 219

391 FPS

1% low 218

Apex Legends

+9%

248 FPS

1% low 169

270 FPS

1% low 186

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

89 FPS

1% low 67

105 FPS

1% low 79

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

129 FPS

1% low 93

152 FPS

1% low 108

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

96 FPS

1% low 76

113 FPS

1% low 86

Rocket League

+7%

733 FPS

1% low 326

782 FPS

1% low 354

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

154 FPS

1% low 110

170 FPS

1% low 123

Crimson Desert

+17%

109 FPS

1% low 78

128 FPS

1% low 91

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT

0.666

RX 6800

0.746

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RX 6800
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2021-03	2020-11
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3840
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2105 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$579

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#28 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,456

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 6800

#59 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RX 6800?

The RX 6800 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $19 cheaper ($630 vs $649). With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RX 6800?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 424 FPS for the RX 6800 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $630. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.