AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#57 / 69▼

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

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AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / $

0.682

See the cheapest model See all 9 models

Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 6% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $90 cheaper ($630 vs $720).
With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RX 7800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

391 FPS

1% low 218

399 FPS

1% low 227

Apex Legends

+6%

270 FPS

1% low 186

287 FPS

1% low 190

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

105 FPS

1% low 79

120 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

152 FPS

1% low 108

161 FPS

1% low 112

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

113 FPS

1% low 86

124 FPS

1% low 91

Rocket League

+5%

782 FPS

1% low 354

822 FPS

1% low 361

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

170 FPS

1% low 123

181 FPS

1% low 132

Crimson Desert

+6%

128 FPS

1% low 91

136 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.746

RX 7800 XT

0.682

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 7800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2023-09
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	624 GB/s
Shading units	3840	3840
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2430 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	263 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#57 / 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

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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RX 7800 XT

#23 / 69

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

$1,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $90

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

Price indicator

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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RX 7800 XT

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RX 7800 XT?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 6% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $90 cheaper ($630 vs $720). With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RX 7800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 450 FPS for the RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (48 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

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

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. 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 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.