AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

See the cheapest model See all 84 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 22% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $240 cheaper ($450 vs $690).
With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 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 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

354 FPS

1% low 214

398 FPS

1% low 241

Apex Legends

+24%

252 FPS

1% low 169

313 FPS

1% low 207

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%

90 FPS

1% low 71

142 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

152 FPS

1% low 108

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+44%

80 FPS

1% low 62

115 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+22%

729 FPS

1% low 328

890 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

140 FPS

1% low 99

179 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+26%

128 FPS

1% low 91

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

RX 9070 XT

0.799

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RX 9070 XT
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	4096
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$599

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 XT is on average 22% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $240 cheaper ($450 vs $690). With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 488 FPS for the RX 9070 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 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 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.