AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#49 / 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

540€

FPS / €

0.87

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AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#24 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

899€

FPS / €

0.611

See the cheapest model See all 5 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 17% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently 359€ cheaper (540€ vs 899€).
With 0.87 FPS/€, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RX 7900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

391 FPS

1% low 218

426 FPS

1% low 252

Apex Legends

+21%

270 FPS

1% low 186

327 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%

105 FPS

1% low 79

144 FPS

1% low 108

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

152 FPS

1% low 108

182 FPS

1% low 130

Cyberpunk 2077

+30%

113 FPS

1% low 86

147 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+15%

782 FPS

1% low 354

896 FPS

1% low 420

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

170 FPS

1% low 123

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+20%

128 FPS

1% low 91

153 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.87

RX 7900 XT

0.611

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 7900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	20 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	800 GB/s
Shading units	3840	5376
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2400 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	315 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$899

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#49 / 71

Popularity score1.5/100

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

1,230€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 74€

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

#24 / 71

Popularity score4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,110€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W Fully Modular Black

850 W · 94€

Latest builds

05/10/26

Carte Graphique PowerColor Red Devil RX 7900 XT 20GB GDDR6 OC RGB Gaming 4K

Performance et esthétique

Unnamed build

Ddr4 2

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

Price indicator

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Good deal

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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RX 7900 XT

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 17% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently 359€ cheaper (540€ vs 899€). With 0.87 FPS/€, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 496 FPS for the RX 7900 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 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 540€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from 899€. We track 5 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.