AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 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

$630

FPS / $

0.746

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$535

FPS / $

1.026

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $95 cheaper ($535 vs $630).
With 1.026 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RX 9070

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

391 FPS

1% low 218

405 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+19%

270 FPS

1% low 186

322 FPS

1% low 209

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

105 FPS

1% low 79

138 FPS

1% low 105

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

152 FPS

1% low 108

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%

113 FPS

1% low 86

141 FPS

1% low 102

Rocket League

+17%

782 FPS

1% low 354

912 FPS

1% low 400

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

170 FPS

1% low 123

195 FPS

1% low 146

Crimson Desert

+19%

128 FPS

1% low 91

152 FPS

1% low 111

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.746

RX 9070

1.026

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2020-11	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	3840	3584
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#59 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

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

$1,226

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RX 9070

#9 / 71

Popularity score19/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

602

Average build price

$1,490

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $79

Latest builds

26/08/26

ASRock VGA RX9070 CL 16G, AMD, RX9070, 16 GB, GDDR6, 256BIT, 2HDMI+2DP (3 Lüfter)

Unnamed build

r5-7500f

19/08/26

ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 EVO OC Edition 16GB PRIME-RX9070-O16G-EVO DDR6, HDMI/DP

AMD T R7-7800X3D - AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8x 4.20GHz, tray

ref#1 / 7800 / 9070 / 32crucial

r7-7800x3D

26/08/26

Processeur de bureau AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, 8 cœurs, 40 Mo de cache, 4 nm, socket AM5, 65 W (refroidisseur non inclus)

Unnamed build

r7-9700x

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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 9070

30 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $95 cheaper ($535 vs $630). With 1.026 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RX 9070?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 500 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (135 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $535. We track 30 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.