AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6800
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

1,170€

FPS / €

0.402

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AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

1,102€

FPS / €

0.442

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Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 XT is on average 5% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6800 XT is currently 68€ cheaper (1,102€ vs 1,170€).
  • With 0.442 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800
RX 6800 XT
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
391 FPS
1% low 218
396 FPS
1% low 232
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+5%
270 FPS
1% low 186
284 FPS
1% low 185
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%
105 FPS
1% low 79
112 FPS
1% low 83
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%
152 FPS
1% low 108
153 FPS
1% low 114
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%
113 FPS
1% low 86
118 FPS
1% low 89
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
782 FPS
1% low 354
817 FPS
1% low 359
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%
170 FPS
1% low 123
177 FPS
1% low 126
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+1%
128 FPS
1% low 91
129 FPS
1% low 96

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.402
RX 6800 XT
0.442

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Specifications

RX 6800 RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2020-11 2020-11
Video memory16 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 512 GB/s
Shading units3840 4608
Boost clock2105 MHz 2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 300 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$579 $649

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#50 / 71
Popularity score1.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

32

Average build price

1,253€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 55€

Latest builds

Unnamed build
23/03/26
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 Go GDDR6 Noir, Rouge Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7700 pour le jeu et la productivité, CPU de bureau 8 cœurs 12 threads, 4,5 GHz Max Boost, 5 nm, 32 Mo de cache L3, socket AM5 (refroidisseur non inclus)

Unnamed build

r7-7700
Unnamed build
16/09/26
XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Rad RX6800 16GB GAM
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X R5 9600X 5.4GHz 6 cœurs 12 threads 4NM 38M processeur de bureau Socket AM5 CPU Processo de jeu mais pas de ventilateur

Unnamed build

r5-9600x
Unnamed build
01/09/26
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 Go GDDR6 Noir, Rouge Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Intel Core i5-12400F Tray (ohne Kühler)

Unnamed build

i5-12400f

RX 6800 XT

#45 / 71
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

22

Average build price

1,887€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

cool pc
09/10/26
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6
Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (5,3 Ghz) AM5 - Version OEM (Tray) #DEFAULT

cool pc

r5-7600x
Unnamed build
11/10/26
SAPPHIRE Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6
Processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (5 Ghz) AM5 #DEFAULT

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D
Unnamed build
16/09/26
ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II
Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Cœurs 4,7 GHz Base 5,3 GHz Turbo Graphiques intégrés

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

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RX 6800

1 models tracked
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RX 6800 XT

3 models tracked
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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT is on average 5% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently 68€ cheaper (1,102€ vs 1,170€). With 0.442 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 447 FPS for the RX 6800 XT across our reference games.

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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (6 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 1,170€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 1,102€. We track 3 models in real time.

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.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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