AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 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

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#65 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 28% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

391 FPS

1% low 218

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+30%

270 FPS

1% low 186

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+47%

105 FPS

1% low 79

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

152 FPS

1% low 108

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%

113 FPS

1% low 86

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+28%

782 FPS

1% low 354

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%

170 FPS

1% low 123

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+30%

128 FPS

1% low 91

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.606

RX 7900 XTX

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2020-11	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	3840	6144
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RX 7900 XTX

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.5/100

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

$2,639

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

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RX 6800

1 models tracked

Sapphire 11305-01-20G Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6800 PCIe 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6$775

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RX 7900 XTX

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 28% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-9800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $775. We track 1 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.