AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

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

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

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AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 13% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $695 cheaper ($450 vs $1,145).
With 0.969 FPS per euro, 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 7900 GRE

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

354 FPS

1% low 214

374 FPS

1% low 226

Apex Legends

+15%

252 FPS

1% low 169

289 FPS

1% low 196

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

90 FPS

1% low 71

112 FPS

1% low 83

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

152 FPS

1% low 108

168 FPS

1% low 117

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

80 FPS

1% low 62

95 FPS

1% low 74

Rocket League

+13%

729 FPS

1% low 328

821 FPS

1% low 359

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 99

152 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+10%

128 FPS

1% low 91

141 FPS

1% low 98

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2024-02
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	3840	5120
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2245 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	260 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$549

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

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 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RX 7900 GRE?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 13% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $695 cheaper ($450 vs $1,145). With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RX 7900 GRE?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 453 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (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.

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.