AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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

1,300€

FPS / €

0.335

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

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

549€

FPS / €

0.967

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 17% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently 751€ cheaper (549€ vs 1,300€).
With 0.967 FPS per euro, 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

+8%

354 FPS

1% low 214

384 FPS

1% low 228

Apex Legends

+21%

252 FPS

1% low 169

305 FPS

1% low 203

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%

90 FPS

1% low 71

125 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

152 FPS

1% low 108

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%

80 FPS

1% low 62

110 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+16%

729 FPS

1% low 328

846 FPS

1% low 378

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

140 FPS

1% low 99

173 FPS

1% low 124

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

0.335

RX 9070

0.967

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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

#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

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 44€

Latest builds

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RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

1,442€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6800 GAMING OC 16GB GDDR6 Black1,300€

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RX 9070

59 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 17% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently 751€ cheaper (549€ vs 1,300€). With 0.967 FPS per euro, 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 400 FPS versus 468 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 1,300€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 549€. We track 59 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.