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

#49 / 71▼
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

1,170€

FPS / €

0.402

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#51 / 71▲
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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

1,700€

FPS / €

0.348

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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 6800 is currently 530€ cheaper (1,170€ vs 1,700€).
  • With 0.402 FPS/€, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • 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

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
391 FPS
1% low 218
433 FPS
1% low 255
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+30%
270 FPS
1% low 186
352 FPS
1% low 224
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+47%
105 FPS
1% low 79
154 FPS
1% low 123
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%
152 FPS
1% low 108
198 FPS
1% low 140
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%
113 FPS
1% low 86
158 FPS
1% low 118
Rocket League

Rocket League

+28%
782 FPS
1% low 354
999 FPS
1% low 458
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%
170 FPS
1% low 123
224 FPS
1% low 156
Crimson Desert

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
0.402
RX 7900 XTX
0.348

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Specifications

RX 6800 RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 3
Release date2020-11 2022-12
Video memory16 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units3840 6144
Boost clock2105 MHz 2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 355 W
Recommended PSU650 W 800 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$579 $999

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.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

32

Average build price

1,253€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 55€

Latest builds

Unnamed build
23/03/26
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 Go GDDR6 Noir, Rouge Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7700 pour le jeu et la productivité, CPU de bureau 8 cœurs 12 threads, 4,5 GHz Max Boost, 5 nm, 32 Mo de cache L3, socket AM5 (refroidisseur non inclus)

Unnamed build

r7-7700
Unnamed build
16/09/26
XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Rad RX6800 16GB GAM
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X R5 9600X 5.4GHz 6 cœurs 12 threads 4NM 38M processeur de bureau Socket AM5 CPU Processo de jeu mais pas de ventilateur

Unnamed build

r5-9600x
Unnamed build
01/09/26
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 Go GDDR6 Noir, Rouge Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Intel Core i5-12400F Tray (ohne Kühler)

Unnamed build

i5-12400f

RX 7900 XTX

#51 / 71
Popularity score1.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

98

Average build price

2,639€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 149€

Latest builds

Unnamed build
26/09/26
Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC Vapor-X 24GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI/Dual DP Full
Nouveau processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2GHz L3 = 96M 120W 8 cœurs 16 threads R7 7800X3D Socket AM5 5NM DDR5 mais pas de ventilateur

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D
Unnamed build
18/09/26
Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC Vapor-X 24GB GDDR6 Dual HDMI/Dual DP Full
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU - 16 kernen - 3.4 GHz - AMD AM4 - AMD Boxed (zonder koeler)

Unnamed build

r9-5950x
Unnamed build
07/09/26
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition Carte Graphique GDDR6 24 Go (AMD Radeon RX7900 XTX, PCIe 4.0, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1, DUAL-RX7900XTX-O24G)
Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Cœurs 4,7 GHz Base 5,3 GHz Turbo Graphiques intégrés

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

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RX 6800

1 models tracked
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RX 7900 XTX

1 models tracked
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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 6800 is currently 530€ cheaper (1,170€ vs 1,700€). With 0.402 FPS/€, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 1,170€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,700€. 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.

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