AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69
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

$450

FPS / €

0.969

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

Our verdict

  • The RX 6950 XT is on average 9% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800
RX 6950 XT
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+10%
354 FPS
1% low 214
389 FPS
1% low 230
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+13%
252 FPS
1% low 169
284 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+20%
90 FPS
1% low 71
108 FPS
1% low 84
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%
152 FPS
1% low 108
167 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%
80 FPS
1% low 62
96 FPS
1% low 70
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
729 FPS
1% low 328
784 FPS
1% low 353
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%
140 FPS
1% low 99
155 FPS
1% low 115
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+9%
128 FPS
1% low 91
140 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.969
RX 6950 XT

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Specifications

RX 6800 RX 6950 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2020-11 2022-05
Video memory16 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 576 GB/s
Shading units3840 5120
Boost clock2105 MHz 2310 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 335 W
Recommended PSU650 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$579 $1099

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

29

Average build price

$1,226

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69
Popularity score0.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

$3,823

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RX 6950 XT?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 9% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RX 6950 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 436 FPS for the RX 6950 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 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 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.

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